Completed in 1916, the Baek In-je House was originally the home of Han Sang-ryong, nephew of the not
Completed in 1916, the Baek In-je House was originally the home of Han Sang-ryong, nephew of the notorious Yi Wan-yong and the executive director of Korea’s first bank, Hanseong Bank.Dr. Baek In-je, the founder of Baek Hospital (Paik Hospital), bought the property in 1944 and lived there until he was dragged off to North Korea during the Korean War.The beautiful mansion, which is built of black pine from the Yalu River and occupies a hill with views over Bukchon Hanok Village, was opened to the public last year, making it one of only a few of the neighborhood’s historic homes visitors can enter and explore.Admission is free, and guided tours are available if you make a reservation. Photos by Robert Koehler of SEOUL.Get SEOUL Magazine (iOS, Android) -- source link
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