Kim Ung-so House

Kim Ung-so House
Chosŏn'gŭl 김응서집
Hancha 金應瑞집
Revised Romanization Gimeungseojip
McCune–Reischauer Kimŭngsŏjip

The Kim Ung-so House is the residence of yangban Kim Ung-so, located in Ryonghung Village, Ryonggang County, North Korea. Until 2002, descendants of Ung-so still lived in the house; after that date, it was rebuilt on orders of Kim Jong-il. It is now a tourist attraction.[1]

It is listed as a National Treasure of North Korea.

References

  1. Moravius (December 6, 2008). "Kim Ung So House 김응서집". flickr.com. Retrieved August 17, 2014.

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