Jogyundang Historic House

Traditional Hanok Jogyundang, formerly known as Kim Jong-gil House, was constructed in Yeongwol-gun during the 27th year of King Sunjo (1827). The Korea Tourism Organization presents this mansion as the residence of Kim Jong-il and has designated it as Gangwon-do Cultural Heritage Material No.71.

The house's rooms are organized in the conventional hanok style. Its 120kan size is made up of Haengrangchae, Dongbyeoldang, Seobyeoldang, outer and inner Sarangchae, Anchae, and a temple. (*Kan: a measurement unit for the separation between two columns.) However, Jogyundang, which was largely devastated throughout conflicts including the Korean War and Japanese colonialism, is only preserving its previous appearance for the Anchae chamber. Following that, Sarangchae was renovated in 2007 and a byulchae (annex) was constructed in 2010.

The three rooms in the Outer Sarangchae and the Anchae rooms, out of the nine rooms in the home, have a communal bathroom, while the remaining rooms have private baths. The name Jogyundang translates to "a shining house," and it is proud of its distinctive cultural value, which includes its star-decorated Hapgak (hanok's roof), 800-year-old wood beams, and the sun and moon, which stand for Yin and Yang's guiding principles. Old houses like Jogyundang have a different charm than the homes of everyday aristocrats. The shrine's name is Buddhist in origin, and on the stone wall known as the Hapgak-Hwabangbyeok is the Taoist breath of Yin and Yang. The rich cultural program Jogyundang offers, which includes anything from tea ceremonies to historical storytelling, is another aspect of the city's distinctiveness. The proprietor of Jogyundang has numerous tales to share about the building's past and development.

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