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Seolcheong Jeongsa Pavilion (built 1602)

This 'jeongsa', or lecture hall, was first built by Yi Uihwal (1573-1627) in 1602. Yi, who was also known by the pen name Seolchonjeong, was a scholar-official who served as the magistrate of Heunghae county. His grandfather was Yi Eonjeok, one of the greatest Confucian scholars of the Joseon period (and, he also came from Yangdong). The present structure was rebuilt by local Confucian scholars to honor him.

The building stands on a rubble foundation. It has a gabled roof and is three 'kan' wide and two 'kan' deep (a 'kan' is a traditional unit of measure referring to the space between two pillars). Plinths with molding support the round pillars. The eaves are bracketed in a wing-like style with pointed "ox-tongue" bracket arms.

The jeongsa comprises a wooden floored hall and a smaller 'ondol' (heated floor) room separated by three sliding doors. The doors and the ones on the back of the wooden floored hall are designed so that they can be lifted out and hung near the ceiling (see the hook in image 5). Such functional considerations add to the charm of this simple structure.

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(Designated Tangible Cultural Property #235).