Andong Folk Village
This weekend I went to the Andong Folk Village, which is a collection of homes, cultural assets, and historical artifacts from the Goryeo Dynasty (918-1392) and the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910). Most of these buildings were moved to its current location when the Andong Dam was built in 1976 so that they would not be submerged.
I feel remarkably ignorant about the culture of Korea to talk about it with any authority. So, I’ll just say to check out the video and photos. It’s pretty amazing.
Here’s the video tour:
Unlike Hahoe Village, no one lives there, which means you can walk through the homes and buildings.
Also, at the top of the hill are buildings from the television drama King Taejo (Taejo founded the Goryeo Dynasty). When I first read this, I was mortified. All I could picture in my head was a Hardrock Cafe sitting behind the Folk Village with tea pots and hats enclosed in glass. But… I was very wrong.
Even though it was a set for a TV show, they did an amazing job. The buildings are beautifully built, permanent, and whole (i.e., they are not facades). It was interesting to see the older structures and then the recently built one’s to get an idea of what they might have originally looked like.
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On a side note, the music I used on the video is from one of my favorite Korean bands Rhyme Bus (with Clazziquai — another favorite band). Here’s their video for the song Monolog.
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