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Yangdong Village of Wolseong

Korea, Republic of (Asia and the Pacific)

Date of Submission: 25/01/2002
Criteria: (i)(iii)
Category: Cultural
Submission prepared by:
Cultural Properties Administration, Government of Republic of Korea
Coordinates:
36°00' North, 129°15' East Yangdong-ri, Gangdong-myeon Gyeongju-si, Gyeongsangbuk-do
Ref.: 1639

Description

Yangdong Village, located 16km Northeast of the city of Gyeongju, the old capital of Silla Kingdom, along the Hyeongsang River, is a traditional village from the Choson dynasty. This village is designated as Important Folklore Materials No. 189.



The formation of the present village dates back to the time of Son So (1433-1484), who married a daughter of Yu Bok Ha and situated the primary household of Wolseong Son family in an auspicious site according to the logics of geomancy. Son So' s daughter married Yi Beon, of the Yeogang Yi family, and bore Yi Unjeok, who is considered one of the 18 sages in Korea. The Yangdong village has continued to prosper since its formation in the 15th century.



Within the Yangdong village, the folk customs as well as the traditional buildings of the Choson Dynasty are well preserved. Some of the buildings include, Seobaeckdang (the primary house of Wolseong Son family), Mucheomdang (National Treasures No. 41 1, the primary house of Yeogang Yi family), Gwangajeong (National Treasures No. 442), Hyangdan (National Treasures No. 412), thatched-roof houses of the lower class, Ihyangjeong and Simsujeong pavilions, and Ganghakdang village school.



The topography of the entire village resembles the character '?' in the organization of mountain ridges and valleys. The primary houses of the Wolseong Son family and Yeogang Yi family, in addition to the houses of their descendants, are located in high grounds of the mountain ridges and valleys, whereas the houses of the lower classes are located in the lower grounds. Such a spatial organization clearly illustrates the social characteristics of Choson dynasty, which was a highly stratified society based on status. The Yangdong village has maintained its yangban(the aristocratic class) tradition and culture through the past.