Yuguidang Hall

This building is a retreat (byeoljang) built by Choe Gye-jong (1570-1647), also known by his pen name Yuguidang, in 1619, the eleventh year of King Gwanghaegun of Joseon. It was subsequently repaired on four occasions. During the Japanese invasions of Korea (Imjin War), Choe Gye-jong raised a righteous army together with his uncle Choe Bong-cheon and Choe Jin-rip, later honoured with the posthumous title Jeongmu-gong, and distinguished himself in battle. He passed the military service examination and served as Cheomsa (garrison commander) of Seosaengpo, and was then appointed magistrate (hyeon-gam) of Nampo, but did not take up the post and was exiled instead. Thereafter he avoided official life for the rest of his days and lived in seclusion at this retreat. The building has a four-bay front and a one-bay side, though the spacing between the side columns is somewhat wider than usual. An unusual feature is that an intermediate column has been placed in the partition wall between the inner daecheong (wooden-floored hall) and the ondol (heated) room, so that the interior appears almost like two bays. Built in a place of fine mountains and clear water, it is an uncommon example of retreat architecture, and although small in scale, it offers much to see in its window and door forms, including the yeongssangchang, a paired window divided by a slender central post.

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Where it is

Region

Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk

Designation

Provincial Tangible Heritage · 시도유형문화유산