Gangneung Ojukheon House, South Korea
Ojukheon House was where Yi Yi (penname Yulgok; scholar and politician of the Joseon Period) was born. It was built during the early Joseon dynasty.
Gangneung Ojukheon House: 24, Yulgok-ro 3139beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do, South Korea
This is the house where two famous Koreans were born and raised. One is the mother, and another is her son.
The picture of the housing complex.
Information of the place
Both persons portraits are on Korean money
The main gate to the place
At the far end is a small museum on them.
Turning right is the housing complex. This house is about 500 years old, and as one can imagine, the house is for the upper-class member.
Entering the house through one of the two gates.
The portrait of the son, Yi Yi.
Looking back at the front yard
Looking at the side, a door leads to another house compound.
The side building. This is where Yi Yi was born.
Inside is the portrait of the mother, Shin Simdang.
A tree in the yard, which is 500 years old, was there when Yi Yi was alive.
Exiting the place
Looking back at the main gate
Yulgok Yi Yi’s Achievements
I forgot to see the other side of the house, so enter it again using the second gate
Panoramic view of the house
The door that leads to the right side of the housing complex
The front yard
On the left side is another door, and in the middle of the white building on the right has an opening.
go inside
which leads to these buildings.
go back out
the front yard again
there is a small door at the left side of this yard, go in
inside is this prayer building
go back
the front yard again, exit this area through the door I came in.
Go into this museum
About the housing complex
About Shin Saimdang
Her chronology
Her arts
Her writing style
About Yulgok Yi Yi
His portrait
Some of his works
They are both in Korean money
The chronology of Yulgok Yi Yi
Her sister Yi Maechang was also an artist
His brother Yi U was also an artist.
His writing style
His writings
and drawings
Exiting from the place
