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Dongrak-dang | Search l Korean |
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About the house The residential site around Dongrakdang is located on
a site along a valley stream, at Gyejeong village, Oksan-ri, Angang-up,
Gyeongju-city, Gyeongsangbuk-do province. It was a residence of Lee
Eonjok (1491~1553), a famous
Confucian scholar of Choseon Dynasty, who was selected posthumously
as one of the 4 Korean Sages by Toegye, Lee Whang. Dongrakdang was built in 1532 as an Outer
Building (Sarang-chae) which was added to the existing site with the Inner
Building (An-chae)
and the Servants' Building (Haengrang-chae), built in 1515. Besides these buildings,
there are a beautiful Jeongja named Gye-jeong and other subsidiary buildings.
Such buildings having been built by Lee's family over a long period are
integrated into an organic residential complex by means of uniquely designed fences. This
residence is designated as a National Treasure No.413. |