| "Passion For Korea" Tour Day 12 (April 16, 2006 - Easter) Hahoe Folk Village |
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We stopped at the Hahoe Folk Village on our way to Andong. The above photo shows a
Wishing Tree in the village. People write their wishes on a sheet of paper, then tie it to the
fence around this very old Zelkova tree. By doing so, their wish will come true.
Wishing Tree in the village. People write their wishes on a sheet of paper, then tie it to the
fence around this very old Zelkova tree. By doing so, their wish will come true.
What makes this folk village stand out from other villages, from the standpoint of a Korean TV
drama addict, is that this is the ancestral village of actor Ryu Si Won. One of his ancestors was
Ryu Seong Ryong who served as Prime Minister back in the days of Yi Soon Shin (late 16th to
early 17th century) and also authored many history books under the pen name of Seoae. The
photos shown above are of Ryu Seong Ryong's home, Chunghyodang. This home is unusual in
the sense that the women's quarters is higher than the men's quarters (usually it's the other way
around). This suggests that Ryu Seong Ryong had high regard for his wife.
drama addict, is that this is the ancestral village of actor Ryu Si Won. One of his ancestors was
Ryu Seong Ryong who served as Prime Minister back in the days of Yi Soon Shin (late 16th to
early 17th century) and also authored many history books under the pen name of Seoae. The
photos shown above are of Ryu Seong Ryong's home, Chunghyodang. This home is unusual in
the sense that the women's quarters is higher than the men's quarters (usually it's the other way
around). This suggests that Ryu Seong Ryong had high regard for his wife.
This is the front gate to Ryu Si Won's
parent's home in Hahoe Village. There
are 2 name plates on the left side of the
gate. The top plate shows Ryu Si
Won's older brother's name. Ryu Si
Won's name is shown on the lower
plate since he is the second son. Ryu
Si Won's father's name is on the plate
on the right of the gate.
parent's home in Hahoe Village. There
are 2 name plates on the left side of the
gate. The top plate shows Ryu Si
Won's older brother's name. Ryu Si
Won's name is shown on the lower
plate since he is the second son. Ryu
Si Won's father's name is on the plate
on the right of the gate.
Neither Ryu Si Won nor his parents
were home that day. We could see the
security guard on duty through the
crack in the door.
were home that day. We could see the
security guard on duty through the
crack in the door.