Address

1430-14, Gimyujeong-ro, Chuncheon-si, Gangwon-do
강원도 춘천시 신동면 김유정로 1430-14

Type

Old Houses/ Birth houses/Folk Villages

Inquiries

• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-33-261-4650

Homepage

www.kimyoujeong.org (Korean only)

• Information
  Introduction
  Known as one of Korea’s leading short story novelists, Kim You-jeong (1908-1937) was born in Sille Village in Sindong-myeong, Chuncheon. A restoration of his birth house, the Kim You-jeong House of Literature is part of an effort to turn the whole village into a literature village in honor of the novelist. The house has an exhibition hall, a walking path, and a hiking trail.
  
  Kim You-jeong spent a great deal of his life in Seoul and returned to his hometown in 1931 at the age of 23. He published his first novel Sangol Nageune (The Wanderer) followed by numerous rural-based novels such as Dongbaekkkot (The Camellias) and Bom bom (Spring).
  
  Inside the exhibition hall, his birth home and even a treadmill are reproduced in their original form. A variety of programs reproducing his works are on display.
  
  Closed
  Mondays, New Year's Day, the day of Seollal (Lunar New Year) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving)
  
  Operating Hours
  Winter 09:30-17:00
  Summer 09:00-18:00
  
  Parking Facilities
  Available
  
  Admission Fees
  2,000 won
  
  Parking Fees
  Free
  
  Restrooms
  Available
  
  Available Facilities
  Memorial hall, birth house, barn, foot-operated mortar, pavilion, pond, statue of Kim You-jeong, well, etc.
  
  
• Tourist Sites

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    Gangchon Rail Park (강촌 레일파크)

    Region : Chuncheon-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Compound Leisure Sports
    When the Gyeongchun Line, a double-tracked railway line connecting Seoul and Chuncheon, opened on December 20, 2010, it replaced the Mugunghwa train that travel...

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    Samaksan Mountain (Chuncheon) (삼악산 (춘천))

    Region : Chuncheon-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Mountains
    Located just outside of Seoul, Samaksan Mountain and Deungseonpokpo Fall is the perfect destination for weekend outings for those in the Seoul and Gyeonggi area...

  • 

    Gongjicheon Recreation Resort (Gold Scales Theme Street) (공지천(황금비늘테마거리))

    Region : Chuncheon-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Amusement Parks/ Tourist Resorts
    The city of Chuncheon is surrounded by Uiamho, Chuncheonho, and Soyangho lakes and is widely known as Hobanui Dosi (Lake City). Much like the Hangang Riverside ...

  • 

    Gongjicheon Sculpture Park (공지천 조각공원)

    Region : Chuncheon-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Parks
    Originally named Gongji Park, the park is located near Gongjicheon Stream and has been decorated with sculptures since 1997. Twenty-nine pieces are displayed an...

  • 

    Festival Theater Momzit (축제극장 몸짓)

    Region : Chuncheon-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Auditoriums
    Festival Theater Momzit in Chuncheon, Gangwon-do is a modern four-story performance hall, with one basement floor and three above-ground floors. Believing that ...

• Accommodation

  • 

    BENIKEA Chuncheon Bears (베니키아 춘천베어스 호텔)

    Region : Chuncheon-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Tourist Hotel
    Benikea Chuncheon Bears Hotel overlooks Uiam Lake, which guests can access for various leisure and water sports activities, such as fishing, riding motor boats,...

• Restaurants

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    Jasmine (쟈스민)

    Region : Chuncheon-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Chinese Food
    Since opening in 1999, the owner of Jasmine has been the talk of the town because of his good nature. He had been featured in the local newspapers for his good ...

  • 

    Myeongdong 1(Il) Beonji Dakgalbi (명동1번지닭갈비)

    Region : Chuncheon-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Korean Food
    Myeongdong 1 Beonji Dakgalbi is located on the famous Chuncheon Myeongdong Dakgalbi Street in the lake city of Chuncheon. The restaurant’s main menu is makguksu...

• Shopping

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    Chuncheon Folk Flea Market (5-Day Market) 춘천 풍물시장 / 풍물장 (2, 7일))

    Region : Chuncheon-si Gangwon-do
    Type : 5-Day Markets
    Chuncheon Pungmul Market (Chuncheon Folk Flea Market) was created by about 80 street sellers from Chuncheon’s main commercial district including Myeong-dong and...

  • 

    Chuncheon Romantic Market (Formerly Jungang Market) (춘천 낭만시장 (구. 중앙시장))

    Region : Chuncheon-si Gangwon-do
    Type : Traditional Markets
    Chuncheon Romantic Market (formerly Jungang Market) is a traditional market in Chuncheon that sells hanbok, bags, shoes, clothes, electronic appliances, jewelry...

• Transportation
  Directions
  [Subway]
  From Gimyujeong Station (Gyeongchun Line), walk for approx. 3 min.
  
  

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