Korea
House
The KOREAHOUSE is founded on the house site of
Chungjeong Park Paeng-nyeon's home. Chungjeong
was one of the Sayukshin. KOREAHOUSE is a comprehensive
cultural complex representing the traditional
Korea culture. KOREAHOUSE not only shows off the
exquistie beauty of traditional Korean architecture
but also presents traditional Korean food, music,
dance, craftwork, weddings etc. to its visitors.
The complex building was designed and built by
Shin Ung-su, a designated important intangible
cultural property for large-scale carpentry. Shin
referred to Jagyeongjeon of Gyeongbokgung, the
royal palace of the Joseon dynasty, for his design.
The complex, sizing up to a total of 2,500 pyeong(approximately
8,265 square meters)was built exactly in the traditional
Korea style consisting of tall gates, a datached
house. main building, servants' quarters, and
a back yard. Zelkovas, maples, pine trees, yews,
Chinese quineces, royal azaleas grow in the beautiful
grove with a narrow path paved with stones. The
detached houses of the Munhyangru, Nokeumjeong,
and Cheongujeong ard located restfully in this
grove.
The KOREAHOUSE introduces traditional court cuisine
to visitors from abroad and home and stage traditional
Korean art including traditional music, dance,
plays, ceremonies, and games, and also offers
dignified souvenirs that exhibit the distinctive
characteristics of the Korean culture. |
