Baekho Literary Museum

Located where the Yeongsangang River can be seen at a glance, this is a space that inherits and honors the literary spirit of Baekho Im Je, who roamed the whole country and received the highest praise of his time in the mid-Joseon period for his free and witty writings. Im Je (1549–1587), a native of Naju, had a bold temperament, was unbound by etiquette and customs, and criticized the chaotic times. Though his short life ended at the age of 39, he left behind his anguish over reality and his easygoing enjoyment of the arts in about 1,000 poems, prose works, and novels, and is regarded as the most individualistic and outstanding writer of 16th-century Joseon. His representative works include the sijo "Cheongcho Ugeojin Gole" as well as Mulgoksa, Nammyeong Soseng, Suseongji, and Wonsaeng Mongyurok. In the permanent exhibition hall on the second floor, you can see Mulgoksa, which he left as his last words, in large letters, and examine his handwritten works and various other works together with interpretive texts, as well as view artifacts such as a geomungo, a treasured sword, and an jade tungso. The photo zone, where visitors can wear official robes and eosahwa and take photos, is especially popular with children. It collects and preserves Im Je's relics and operates various exhibitions and programs for citizens, and the Korea Natural Dyeing Museum and the Bogam-ri Tombs Exhibition Hall are a 2-minute drive away, making them good to visit together.

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