Boseong Ganggol Village

Boseon Gang-gol Village, also called Deukryang Village, is a clan village of the Gwangju Lee clan. It borders Obongsan Mountain and Deukryang Bay, and was selected as a Record-Loving Village by the National Archives of Korea in 2012. Additionally, three houses in this village—the Lee Geum-jae House, the Lee Yong-uk House, and the Lee Sik-rae House—along with one pavilion, Yeolhwajeong, have been designated as Important Folk Materials. The Lee Yong-uk House, located in the center of the village, features a unique structure with a high gate and walls that block the sarang courtyard from outside view, showcasing the typical style of a Joseon-era nobleman's house. The Lee Sik-rae House, which gives a cozy feel, is distinctive for its bamboo grove surrounding the house and the fact that the residence is a thatched house while the storage sheds for farming tools and grains are tiled. The inner quarters of the Lee Geum-jae House were built around 1900, with the rest constructed in the early 20th century, representing a typical nobleman's house of the Samnam region. Yeolhwajeong, nestled in the forest behind the village, preserves traditional Korean landscaping techniques by utilizing the surrounding woods to create a beautiful space, and the pond next to the pavilion is impressive. Here, you can experience the special program [An Uncomfortable Night in a Traditional House]. By minimizing modern conveniences—such as using traditional toilets, well water, and lighting a fire in the furnace—the selective discomfort allows modern people tired of predictability to purify their emotions and feel the warm, rustic sensibility unique to the countryside. Although it is a raw experience stripped of convenience, it is said that those who visit once never forget the experience.