Gong San Jeong, Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbok-do, South Korea (19th century)

Artist/Designer: Vernacular

Project Location: South Korea

Style/Period(s):
Joseon Dynasty

Primary Material(s):
Clay, Stone, Wood

Function(s):
Residential Structure

Related Website(s):

Significant Date(s):
19th Century

Additional Information:
Gong San Jeong has a simple style of private house architecture. This traditional house is estimated to have been built around the late 19th century, and there is a record of it being renovated in 1924. It is assumed that the Sa-rang-chae was built when it was being renovated. The 'ㄱ'-shaped main building faces south, and the sarangchae are placed diagonally across from it, creating an overall open 'ㅁ'-shaped layout structure. These plans are mainly distributed in the central west coast region and have academic value because they also exist in Eumseong, a relatively central region. The main house was built with the kitchen, main bedroom, and backroom arranged in a central style. A unique feature of this house is a hole above the kitchen to allow smoke to escape. Since residents still live in this old house, permission is required to visit the space.

Address: 19-4, Yeongsan-ro 55beon-gil, Gamgok-myeon, Eumseong-gun, Chungcheongbuk-do, South Korea

Publications/Texts in Print
1. https://scholar.archive.org/work/fkfimpdjkzesldaa2mea27ak7i/access/wayback/http://www.ndsl.kr/soc_img/society/kira1/HKNCBG/2015/v17n3/HKNCBG_2015_v17n3_71.pdf
2. https://academic.naver.com/article.naver?doc_id=79101435
3. https://www.dbpia.co.kr/Journal/articleDetail?nodeId=NODE06651040

Tags: Korea, Chungcheongbuk-do, Eumseong-gun, South Korea, Historic House, Hanok

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