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오죽헌

📍 South Korea, Gangneung, Ojukheon
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Introduction

Ojukheon is a simple yet stately historic residence in Gangneung. One of Korea's oldest surviving wooden houses and the birthplace of historic figures, it is archaic and dignified, a stately sight in Gangneung. Ojukheon, located in Gangneung, is a simple, elegant, stately and culturally significant traditional residence (hanok), one of Korea's oldest existing wooden houses and an important historic and cultural site in Gangneung. This archaic residence has a very long history (built in the early Joseon Dynasty), simple, elegant and dignified. It is named Ojukheon for the unique black-stemmed bamboo (ojuk) growing in its garden. Its most dignified and respected aspect is that it nurtures the memory of two highly esteemed figures in Korean history: it is the family home and birthplace of Shin Saimdang (a Joseon-era female artist and virtuous mother, respected for her artistic talent and exemplary character, so revered as a model of wife and mother that her portrait appears on Korean currency), and the birthplace of her son Yi I (also known as Yulgok), a respected Confucian scholar whose portrait also appears on Korean currency. The residence thus honors the memory of this outstanding mother and son. Strolling through this simple, elegant, quiet and stately historic home, admiring its archaic halls, rooms and the unique black bamboo and green gardens, one recalls the deeds of Shin Saimdang and Yi I and the traditional virtues they represent, archaic and dignified (the residence also has a memorial hall). A solemn historic home; please visit respectfully, courteously and protect the relics. A visit to Gangneung and its archaic, stately Ojukheon is a stately sight.

✨ Highlights

01
Oldest Wooden House
One of Korea's oldest surviving wooden residences, archaic and dignified.
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Birthplace of Notables
Birthplace of artist Shin Saimdang and scholar Yi I, an outstanding mother and son.
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Named for Black Bamboo
Unique black-stemmed bamboo grows in the garden, giving the house its name.
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Traditional Virtues
Recall the deeds and traditional virtues represented by this mother and son.

🛈 Practical Info

→Tickets：Buy tickets to enter; guided tours reveal the residence's history.
→Reverence：A historic home; be solemn, courteous, quiet and protect relics.
→Memorial Hall：A memorial hall on site tells of Shin Saimdang and Yi I.
→Protect Relics：The house and bamboo are precious; do not pick or damage them.
→Timing：Fewer visitors right after opening, more serene and archaic.

💡 Tips

• Admire the archaic, dignified Ojukheon, one of Korea's oldest wooden houses.
• Birthplace of the outstanding mother and son, artist Shin Saimdang and scholar Yi I.
• Unique black-stemmed bamboo grows in the garden, giving the house its name; honor their virtues.
• Buy tickets to enter, guided tours available; as a historic home, be solemn, do not pick the bamboo, protect relics.

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Any practical tips for visiting 오죽헌?

Admire the archaic, dignified Ojukheon, one of Korea's oldest wooden houses. Birthplace of the outstanding mother and son, artist Shin Saimdang and scholar Yi I.

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