Midang Literary House (미당 서정주 시문학관)

Explanation

The Midang Literary House is a memorial center for the great poet Seo Jeong-Ju (penname ‘Midang’) built in Seonun-ri in Gochang-gun, Jeollabuk-do, where the poet was born and is buried. In the fall of 2001, a year after the poet’s death, the center opened on November 3rd on the anniversary of the Gwangju Student Movements (1929 and 1930), which took place while Midang attended Jungang High School. Located adjacent to the center are the poet’s birth house and grave.

Housed in a renovated branch of Seonun Elementary School, the Midang Literary House was structurally designed to convey the architectural concepts of 'eco-friendly' and 'learning.’

Inquiry

+82-63-560-2760

Homepage

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Information Use

Contact and Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-63-560-2760

Parking facilities : Available

Day off : Mondays, January 1

Charges : Free

Hours : March-October: 09:00-18:00
November-February: 09:00-17:00

More information

Collections Status
5,000 artifacts on display including the original works of Midang's literature accomplishment.

Location

2-8, Jilmajae-ro, Gochang-gun, Jeonbuk-do

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