Hyun-Min Jeong

Dictionary of Korean architecture 한국건축 영어사전 | 한옥 영어 부재명칭 개판 Roof board공포 Bracket structure (Bracketing unit)기둥 Pillar대량 Girder (large beam) 도리 Purlin - timbers that support to the rafters of a roof 마루 Wooden floor - floor made of wooden panels 마루판틀 Floor flaming보 Beam보아지 Bracket under beam불단 Buddist pedestal장여 Jangyeo [purlin support]적심 Filling timber종보 Collar beam귓보 Angle beam창방 Head pentrating..

Main Gate of Imyeonggwan Guesthouse, Gangneung강릉 대도호부 관아 삼문(임영관 삼문)江陵臨瀛館三門江陵客舍門 National Treasure No. 51 / 국보 51호 (designated date 1962.12.20) This is the the oldest of front gate in Korea, built in Goryeo Period(A.D. 919 -1392). The resident building has been destroyed and only this gate is remained. It was called Imyeonggwan with 83-room building in the 19th year of King Taejo of the Goryeo Pe..

Sebyeonggwan Hall in Tongyeong, Korea통영 세병관洗兵馆National Treasure No. 305 / 국보 305호 Sebyeonggwan was built in 1604.Since its establishment, the building served as a naval force headquarters of three provinces. it is a majestic one-story building with nine rooms in front and five rooms on the sides. As a one-story wooden structure constructed in the early 17th Century, Sebyeonggwan is one of the la..

Songni Jeongipumsong Pine Tree in Boeun, South Korea정이품송 Natural Monument No.103 / 천연기념물 103호 The pine tree called "Jeongipumsong" is the most famous tree in South Korea. It is Natural Monument 103 by Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea. Its height is 14.5 m and its girth is 4.77 m. This pine tree used to be beautiful with the shape of a conical hat or an umbrella.