Jangheung Mugaewon Designated as a Cultural Monument of Jeollanam-do

Mugae Old House in Pyeonghwa-ri, Jangheung-eup has been designated as Jeollanam-do Monument No. 256 under the name "Jangheung Mugaewon." ⓒ Asia Economy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] Mugae Gotaek, a traditional house in Pyeonghwa-ri, Jangheung-eup, Jangheung-gun, Jeollanam-do (Jeollanam-do Cultural Heritage Material No. 161), along with the surrounding pond, crape myrtle groves, and trees, has been designated as ‘Jangheung Mugaewon,’ Jeollanam-do Monument No. 256.

According to the county on the 9th, since last year, academic research services have been conducted through data surveys of Mugae Gotaek and the surrounding garden, and earlier this year, an application for upgraded designation was submitted, resulting in its designation as a Jeollanam-do monument.

Mugae Gotaek is a scenic site encompassing the old house of the Jangheung Go clan, a pavilion, and garden forest area. It was rebuilt in 1852 as a linear double house and had its ridge beam raised in 1899. It is a rare mid-to-late 19th-century folk house constructed as a wooden building. The furniture structure is solid, and the woodworking techniques are excellent, giving it architectural value.

In 1850, Jeongdam Go Eon-ju created a pond around Mugae Gotaek and named it Jeongdam. It is said that an island was made inside the pond and trees were planted. The area around the old house boasts an outstanding landscape with hackberry trees, zelkova trees, and bamboo groves, which are rarely found in traditional Korean folk houses.

Jangheung-gun plans to prepare comprehensive maintenance and utilization projects for Mugaewon in the future. Regarding the designation of Mugaewon, the county stated that it will strive to provide various visitor conveniences such as scenic site tours, old house experiences, traditional culture lectures, and linking with cultural heritage interpreters.

In the future, Jangheung Mugaewon is expected to achieve higher-level preservation and utilization as a Jeollanam-do monument.

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