Ojukheon House

24 Yulgok-ro 3139beon-gil, Gangneung-si, Gangwon-do

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Foreigner

Ojukheon House was where Yi I (penname Yulgok; scholar and politician of the Joseon Period) was born.

Couple

It was built during the early Joseon dynasty and was designated as a Treasure in 1963 for its historical value.<br /><br

Family

The household complex also features the household shrine (Munseongsa), the <em>sarangchae</em> (men's quarters), Eojaega

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Since 1961, the city of Gangneung has held a memorial ceremony at Yulgok Memorial Hall from October 25 to 26.

About this place

Ojukheon House was where Yi I (penname Yulgok; scholar and politician of the Joseon Period) was born. It was built during the early Joseon dynasty and was designated as a Treasure in 1963 for its historical value.

Inside the house is Mongryongsil, where Yi I was born. The household complex also features the household shrine (Munseongsa), the sarangchae (men's quarters), Eojaegak Pavilion, Yulgok Memorial Hall, and Gangneung Municipal Museum. Since 1961, the city of Gangneung has held a memorial ceremony at Yulgok Memorial Hall from October 25 to 26.