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Yangdong Folk Village

Korea (South) / Kyongsangbuk / Angang / Yangdongmaeul-gil, 93
 museum, village, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Yangdong Folk Village (Yangdong Village of Gyeongju) is a traditional village from the Joseon Dynasty designated as Important Folklore Material #189. The village is listed by the South Korean government with UNESCO as a World Heritage site.

Yangdong Village was founded by Son So 1433-1484. Son So and his wife, the daughter of Yu Bok Ha had a daughter who married Yi Beon of the Yeogang Yi family. The marriage produced one of the eighteen sages of Korea, Yi Unjeok. The village of Yangdon has continued since its auspicious beginning in the 15th century.

Although some of the village is unoccupied today, the overall the village has over 160 tile-roofed and thatched-roof homes built throughout the village. Fifty-four historic homes over 200 years old have also been preserved. The village preserves folk customs as well as traditional buildings of traditional Joseon Dynasty architecture.

Seobaekodang is the primary residence of the Wolseong Son Family. Mucheomdang, is the primary residence of the Yeogang Yi family. Hyangdan is National Treasure #412. Ihayangjeon and Simsujeong pavilions, and the Ganghakdang village school are also notable structures of the village as well as Gwangajeong and Sonsoyeongjeong. The homes of the Wolseong Son and Yeogang Yu clans, as well as their descendants' homes are located on the high ground of the mountains and valleys. The lower-class homes, characterized by their thatched roofs were built on lower ground.

Tonggamsokpyeon, a book printed on movable metal type and National Treasure #283, is also located in the village.
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Coordinates:   36°0'0"N   129°15'16"E
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