Gaepyeong Hanok Village

Walking briskly hiding the bouquet behind with a pounding heart. This is the place where Hee-sung went to see Ae-sin in Mr. Sunshine: the Historic House of Ildu. When you walk along the walls, you can see arch-stone laid, which can be only found at a palace. The arch-stone served as a doorbell so that servants inside could recognize the owner returning on a horse. This house was owned by Jeong Yeo-chang, a great scholar during the Joseon Dynasty, and his descendants. It is designated as a Important Folklore Cultural Heritage No. 186. Because it has all the features of a noble family during the Joseon Dynasty, it often appeared as a house for rich or noble family in the historical drama. This house was named the “Historic House of Ildu” by reflecting the pen name of Jeong Yeo-chang. The tall gate which is so high that you can pass through riding on a horse has five doorplates to commemorate loyalty and filial piety, showing the power of the family. There are a total of 12 buildings in the house. If you are running out of time, sarangchae (men’s quarters) and gotganchae (storage quarter) are the must-see. The sarangchae with a cool upper floor appeared in Mr. Sunshine as the house of Ae-shin. There are two big tablets hung on the building; the black one says “Munheonsega (scholarly families)” and the wooden one says “Chunghyojeorui (loyalty, filial affection, and fidelity).” Underneath the upper floor is called Gwang, which was used as a warehouse. It was said that a phallic rock was buried there, helping to carry on a family line. The storage quarter shows the economic power of the household. Built with wood and soil, it is in a different structure from the general Hanok style. As it was used to store grains for a long time, ventilation and humidity were critical. To keep away harmful insects, a window was designed upward, assisting the repeated contraction and relaxation of wood and soil according to temperature and humidity. This place provides Hanok-stay program as well. If you make a reservation online or by phone and settle the payment, you can experience staying at a cultural property How about a unique experience of staying in an ondol (Korean traditional floor heating system) room in the cold winter? <This guide was recorded by Kwon Ah-hyun of Korea Tourism Organization through talent donation.>