Park Chung-hee's House in Sindang-dong, Seoul
Former home of a South Korean president
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A family home of former South Korean President Park Chung Hee is located in Sindang-dong, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It was designated a National Registered Cultural Heritage of South Korea on October 10, 2008,[1] and has been preserved as a history museum that is open to the public.[2]
| Park Chung-hee's House in Sindang-dong, Seoul | |
|---|---|
The house, with red roof and walled-off courtyard (2014) | |
 Interactive map of the Park Chung-hee's House in Sindang-dong, Seoul area | |
| General information | |
| Location | 25 Dasan-ro 36ga-gil, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea[1] |
| Coordinates | 37.561389°N 127.019722°E |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 2 (1 underground, 1 above) |
| Floor area | 128.93 m2 (1,387.8 sq ft) |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 서울 신당동 박정희 가옥 |
| Hanja | 서울 新堂洞 朴正熙 家屋 |
| RR | Seoul Sindang-dong Bak Jeonghui gaok |
| MR | Sŏul Sindang-dong Pak Chŏnghŭi kaok |
Description
Park and his children—including his daughter, future president Park Geun-hye—lived in the home from May 1958 to August 1961.[3] After Park seized power in the 1961 May 16 coup, he moved out of the home, but still owned it until his 1979 assassination. After Park's death, Park Geun-hye returned to the home and lived there alone for a year.[4]
The building has two floors, with one above ground and one underground. The building takes up 123.97 square metres (1,334.4 ft2) and has a floor area of 128.93 m2 (1,387.8 ft2).[5]
In 2015, it was reported that the museum saw around 200 visitors a day, who were mainly older South Korean conservatives.[4] The building is now owned by a foundation established in memory of Park's wife, Yuk Young-soo.[2]
Gallery
Exterior (2016)
Visitors to the exhibit removing their shoes before entering the house (2016)
Room (2016)
Room (2016)
Room (2016)
