Ubok Head House, Sangju

Jeong Gyeong-se, pen name Ubok (1563-1633), built Daesallu Pavilion in 1602 and, in 1603, Gyejeong, a house with the function of a rural retreat. His great-great-grandson Jeong Ju-won (1686-1756) built the head house on land granted by King Yeongjo. The head house sits in a classic position with a mountain behind and water in front, between Ubok Mountain and the Ian Stream, and shows the full range of architectural elements required of a head house, with the women's quarters, men's quarters, servants' quarters and shrine arranged in an open, quadrangular layout — a fine example of a Yeongnam-region gentry house. Gyejeong and Daesallu, built before the head house, changed in function from a rural retreat to a detached annexe of the head house or a space for receiving guests; the T-shaped floor plan of Daesallu is a distinctive form rarely found in gentry houses of the Yeongnam region. The house holds a board of poetry bestowed by King Jeongjo, and the Joseon-era culture of ancestral rites, including regular memorial rites and grave rites, is carried on to this day. Its historical, academic, folkloric and architectural value is well preserved, making it worthy of designation and preservation as a National Folklore Heritage.

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Where it is

Region

Sangju, Gyeongbuk

Designation

National Folklore Heritage · 국가민속문화유산