Pung Portrait

Pung Portrait is a pavilion built by Kim Eon-geo (1503-1584), who served as Pangyo of the Seungmunwon (the office handling diplomatic documents) during the Joseon dynasty, after he retired from government service and returned to his hometown. His descendants repaired the roof in 1948. Kim Eon-geo passed the state examination in 1525, the 20th year of King Jungjong, and held a succession of offices before retiring to his hometown in 1560, the 15th year of King Myeongjong, following his final post as Pangyo of the Seungmunwon. While staying at Pung Portrait he associated with eminent Confucian scholars such as Kim In-hu and Yi Hwang. Pung Portrait is four bays wide at the front and two bays deep, with a hip-and-gable roof that forms the shape of the character 八 (eight) when viewed from the side. Inside the pavilion hang wooden plaques composed by Yi Hwang, Kim In-hu and others, together with a plaque reading 'Jeilhosan' ('the foremost of lakes and mountains'), written by Han Seok-bong.

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Where it is

Region

Gwangsan-gu, Jeonnam & Gwangju

Designation

Cultural Heritage Material · 문화유산자료