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Kim Ung-so House

Coordinates: 38°50′15.18″N 125°20′52.46″E / 38.8375500°N 125.3479056°E / 38.8375500; 125.3479056
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Kim Ung-so House
Chosŏn'gŭl
김응서집
Hancha
金應瑞집
Revised RomanizationGimeungseojip
McCune–ReischauerKimŭngsŏjip

The Kim Ung-so House is the residence of yangban Kim Ung-so, located in Ryonghung Village, Ryonggang County, North Korea. Until 2002, descendants of Ung-so still lived in the house; after that date, it was rebuilt on orders of Kim Jong-il. It is now a tourist attraction.[1]

It is listed as a National Treasure of North Korea.

References

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  1. ^ Moravius (December 6, 2008). "Kim Ung So House 김응서집". flickr.com. Retrieved August 17, 2014.

38°50′15.18″N 125°20′52.46″E / 38.8375500°N 125.3479056°E / 38.8375500; 125.3479056