Park Mok-wol's Birthplace in Gyeongju
Hwang Sujin Reporter
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Operating Hours: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (closes at 5:00 PM during the winter season) Closed: Every Monday and Tuesday, January 1st, Seollal (Lunar New Year's Day), and Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving) Admission: Free Parking: Free dedicated parking lot available
Park Mok-wol, a leading poet of the "Cheongnokpa" (Blue-Green School) along with Jo Ji-hun and Park Du-jin, was born in Moryang-ri, Geoncheon-eup, Gyeongju. He spent most of his twenties in Gyeongju, where he was active in literary pursuits. His work, known for its deep connection to nature, local sentiment, and traditional Korean melodies, earned him the reputation as the "Mok-wol of the South," mirroring the "So-wol of the North."
The poem "Yunsawol" was inspired by his memories of his hometown. His birthplace, which is the setting of the poem, was restored on its original site in Moryang-ri in 2014. The restored home includes an anchae (women's quarters), sarangchae (men's quarters), a d-d-bang-a (foot-operated mill), and a poetry reading area. Visitors can see the poet's personal belongings on display, including his handwritten manuscripts, framed pictures, a bag, books, and writing tools, and trace the footsteps of the great poet.
Yunsawol (윤사월) – Park Mok-wol
Pine pollen flutters On a lonely peak The leap-fourth moon's day is long When the oriole cries A lonely house on the mountain A blind maiden Her ear to the doorframe Listens.
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