Gyeongju City Renovates Poet Park Mok-wol's Birthplace for Early Spring... Replaces Roof Thatch

Show the traditional natural thatched roof expert and the original form of the birthplace vividly

The thatch roof replacement work is in full swing at the birthplace of poet Park Mok-wol in Moryang-ri, Geoncheon-eup, Gyeongju.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] The roof of the birthplace of Park Mokwol (朴木月·1915~1978), a giant of Korean literature and a well-known Cheongnokpa poet, has been given a new look for spring.

According to Gyeongju City on the 26th, the old rice straw thatched roof of Park Mokwol's birthplace in Moryang-ri, Geoncheon-eup was removed, and a new thatch made by weaving fresh rice straw was placed, along with a thorough cleanup of the surrounding area.

The city carried out the roof replacement work from the 13th to the 19th. The project cost was 13 million won.

Gyeongju City explained that this new thatched roof renovation is especially meaningful as it aims to preserve the birthplace in its original form using traditional methods, despite the trend of replacing natural rice straw with artificial straw.

Kang In-gu, head of the Culture and Arts Division of Gyeongju City, explained, "Nowadays, most restored birthplaces prefer artificial thatched roofs, but choosing a natural thatched roof for Park Mokwol's birthplace was to vividly and realistically show the appearance of the house where the poet lived, thereby preserving the old charm."

Meanwhile, to honor Park Mokwol's literary achievements, Gyeongju City restored the birthplace to its original appearance in August 2013 with a project budget of 2.3 billion won at 61 Haengjeong-gil, Geoncheon-eup. The site covers 4,319㎡ and includes the main house, sarangchae (men's quarters), a traditional mill, a well, a poetry recital hall, a pavilion, a wheat field, a statue, and a management building.

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