Goseong Wanggok Maeul
Gangwon-do · South Korea
This is a special village where you can observe the Korean traditional architecture. People living here keep their house traditional way instead they get subsidize from the government. It is hard to see Korean traditional architecture because most of the traditional was destroyed since the Korean War in South Korea. But here you can observe genuine traditional architecture because this is a real residence living people in the traditional way.
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Goseong Wanggok Maeul
Welcome, observant historians and cultural enthusiasts, to the incredibly pristine, meticulously preserved enclave of Goseong Wanggok Maeul. As we physically step off the modern asphalt roadway and onto the compacted dirt…
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As we begin our methodical walk along the primary, winding thoroughfare of the settlement, the absolute first, highly unusual architectural characteristic that will strike the observant scholar is the complete, total absence of…
Listen in the app3The Double-Ring Overlapping Architecture
Approaching one of the older, highly prominent structures within the village, we must critically examine the highly specific, heavily insulated floor plan that fundamentally defines the northern traditional style. Unlike the…
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Directing our analytical gaze upward toward the thick, heavily thatched or tightly tiled roofs of the ancient dwellings, we discover another incredibly unique, highly ingenious architectural feature completely exclusive to this…
Listen in the app5The Cinematic Landscapes
As we continue to walk along the beautifully winding, unpaved pathways, the profound visual authenticity of the village becomes increasingly apparent. It is precisely this incredibly pristine, completely unmodernized aesthetic…
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Approaching the bustling central area of the settlement, we arrive at the historically significant Jeojatgeori, or traditional market street. This specific area serves as the vital, beating cultural heart of the living village,…
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Before we conclude our comprehensive tour, we must physically walk to the absolute periphery of the village boundary and critically examine the dense, incredibly imposing natural environment that completely surrounds the…
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As we finally prepare to depart the quiet, deeply authentic pathways of Goseong Wanggok Maeul and return to the rapidly accelerating pace of the modern twenty first century, we must take a profound moment to fully synthesize the…
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What is Goseong Wanggok Maeul?
Goseong Wanggok Maeul is a place in Gangwon-do · South Korea with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Gangwon-do · South Korea |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 38.3399, 128.5000 |
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