Birthplace of Yong-A

This is the birthplace of Yong-a (Park Yong-cheol, 1904-1938), a pioneering figure in modern Korean literature who illuminated the early poetry scene. He lived here, introducing new ideas and fostering a spirit of independence. While Yong-a's birthplace underwent renovations in the 1970s as part of the Saemaul Undong movement, with the thatched roof being replaced with cement tiles and slate, it was restored to its original thatched roof in 1995 as part of a cultural heritage restoration project and is now carefully preserved. The complex includes the main house, a detached building, a servants' quarters, a shrine, and a study. The main house is a two-story structure with five bays wide and two bays deep, built on a high stone foundation. The left side contains the kitchen, while the central two bays are rooms, each with a door that opens into two sections. The remaining two bays feature double-pane sliding doors. The detached building also has five bays, arranged with a kitchen, a room, and a veranda from right to left. The shrine is a single-story structure with a three-bay wide front and a single-bay deep gable roof. The servants' quarters consist of four bays and includes a gate leading to the detached building. It is said that Yong-a's great-grandfather built this house, although it is estimated to have been constructed in the late 19th century.

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