Imcheonggak

Imcheonggak, located in Andong, North Gyeongsang Province where I served in the past few years, is sacred ground for Korea's independence movement.

The traditional hanok building is listed as a national memorial by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.

As one of the largest private residences remaining from the 1392-1910 Joseon Dynasty, Imcheonggak has been preserved for more than 500 years.

Imcheonggak was named after a line from a powem by Tao Yuanming: “Climbing the eastern hill, I whistle long / by the clear stream, I compose a poem.” Imcheonggak will open a history and culture hall in August.

In the grand compound of Imcheonggak, visitors enjoy Gunjajeong pavillion and the four main buildings, including the “Well Room” where several ministers were born.

All the buildings in Imcheonggak are arranged in harmony with the surrounding beauty of Yeongnam Mountain and the Nakdong River.

Imcheonggak was first built in 1519 and was restored in 1767.

It originally consisted of 99 rooms, but several auxiliary buildings were destroyed during Japanese colonial rule when the Gyeon ...