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  • Dongchundang
  • Ancient house of Dongchun1
  • Ojeong-dong Missionary's Village
  • HoedeokHyanggyo Daeseongjeon
  • Hose of Song, Yong Eok
  • Ssangcheongdang
  • Jaewoldong Okohjae
  • Songaedang
  • Okryugak

Ssangcheongdang

Ssangcheongdang
It is a separate building constructed by Ssangcheongdang Songyu (1389~1446), who held the government post of Busajeong (a high level military officer) during the early era of Joseon Dynasty, in 1432 AD (in the 14th year of King Sejong) while he lived in the district after having resigned from his government post. This building is characteristic in that the building has traditional multicolored paintwork although it was prohibited by law to color private houses with multitude of colors during the Joseon Dynasty.
  • Classification : City's Tangible Cultural Asset No.2
  • No. of Units : 1 Building
  • Structure : House with Hot-style eves and Paljak-style roof with 3 rooms in the front and 2 on the side
  • Materials : Timber (Dancheong - traditional multicolored paintwork on wooden building)
  • Chronology : 1432 AD (14th year of King Sejong)

Ssangcheongdang is a separate building constructed by Ssangcheongdang Songyu (1389∼1446 AD) who was a scholar in the early years of Joseon Dynasty and it was named after the pseudonym of Songyu, “Ssangcheong”. Although it had been repaired on numerous occasions since its construction in the 14th year of King Sejong (1432 AD), its original appearances are well-preserved.

The building has 3 rooms in the front and 2 on the side. One of the rooms pm the left in the front had ondol installed while the 2 rooms on the right were decorated as Daecheongmaru. Ssangcheongdang is a structure that illustrates the architectural style of early years of Joseon Dynasty with characteristic traditional multicolored paintwork on wooden building that cannot be found in other private residential buildings. It is also an important cultural asset in that it was one of the first building constructed among the similar separate buildings constructed at the time in the vicinity.

How to get here

  • Address : #51 Gyejokro-574-gil, Daedeok-gu, Daejeon Daedeok-gu
  • Inquiries : 042-608-6574
  • Transportation : City Bus Routes 314 & 620