Private House Traditional Of Korea

“Korea House” offers a traditional meal followed by various folk performances. Visitors can also explore the garden, view handicraft items, and watch a traditional wedding ceremonry. It is a very popular introduction to Korean performing arts for foreign visitors due to its location and high level of promotion. The lobby in the main building houses a small selection of cultural items and a gift shop sells souvenirs and postcards. 



The area housing Korea House in the northern part of Nam-san in the heart of Seoul was referred to as Cheonghak-dong Seonbi-chon ('Confucian Scholar's Village in the Blue Crane District') during the Joseon Dynasty. The site was once used as the private home of Bak Paeng-nyeon, a famous Joseon scholar-politician who is remembered as one of six loyal courtiers executed for their loyalty to the ill-fated young King Danjong. The site was used for some time as a state guesthouse by the newly established government of the Republic of Korea.


Buit in traditional Joseon architectural style, Korea House consists of several buildings: Soseul Daemun ('lofty main gate'), Anchae ('women's quarters'), Aarangchae ('men's quarters'), Haengnangchae ('servants' quarters'), and Byeol-dang ('annex building'). Each building has its own archaically poetic name: Haerin-gwan ('house for overseas friends'), Sohwa-dang ('house of beauty and brillance'), Hwanbyeong-nu (tower pavilion of blue ring), Garak-dang ('pavillion of beauty and music'), Munhyang-nu ('tower pavilion of fragrance), Nogeum-jeong ('green pavilion for singing') and Cheongu-jeong (pavilion for listening to the sounds of rain.). There is also a back garden where the marriage ceremonies are held