Missionary Wilson's House (우일선 선교사 사택)

6.6Km 2024-12-04

20 Jejung-ro 47beon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
+82-62-607-2333

Missionary Wilson’s House is a two-story brick building that sits upon the eastern foothills of Yangnimsan Mountain. Known as the oldest surviving Western-style house in Gwangju, the house is an icon of modern culture and architecture in Korea. The house was built by an American missionary named Wilson in the 1920s (exact date unknown) and was the home of the Wilson family while they stayed in Korea. When the family completed their work in Korea, they sold the house for a very cheap price with the stipulation that the house continued to be used for missionary purposes. The house fell into the possession of the General Assembly of Chonnam Presbyterian Church of Korea in 1986 and now serves as the home office for the Presbyterian Church of Korea.

The square-shaped house consists of a living room, a family room, a kitchen, and a bathroom (1F), several bedrooms (2F), and storage areas and a boiler room (B1). The fact that the entrance of the house faces east is said to be a result of the prevailing architectural culture of Korea at that time. A Netherland-style house built with 55-milimeter thick, gray bricks, the first and second stories are delineated on the exterior with an eye-catching band of bricks.

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Here, Woo-jin (played by Lee Jong Suk), Sim-deok (played by Shin Hye-sun), and their troupe rehearsed for their play in "Hymn of Death." The Western-style building, framed by a lush forest backdrop, offers an exotic and picturesque setting.

Nike - Lotte Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (나이키 롯데광주)

6.6Km 2024-04-17

5F, 268, Dongnip-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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Muji - Lotte Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (MUJI 롯데광주)

6.6Km 2024-04-18

5F, 268, Dongnip-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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Gucci - Lotte Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (구찌 롯데 광주점)

6.6Km 2024-04-23

268, Dongnip-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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BVLGARI - Lotte Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (불가리 롯데 광주점)

6.6Km 2024-04-18

268, Dongnip-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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Burberry - Lotte Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (버버리 롯데 광주점)

6.6Km 2024-04-23

1F, 268 Dongnip-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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Miu Miu - Lotte Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (미우미우 롯데 광주점)

6.6Km 2024-04-23

268, Dongnip-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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Ferragamo - Lotte Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (페레가모 롯데 광주점)

6.6Km 2024-04-23

268, Dongnip-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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Prada - Lotte Gwangju Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (프라다 롯데 광주점)

6.6Km 2024-04-23

1F, 268, Dongnip-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju

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Jeil Banjeom (제일반점)

6.6Km 2024-03-20

174 Guseong-ro, Dong-gu, Gwangju
062-224-6670

Located on Chungjang-ro Street in Gwangju, Jeil Banjeom has been a culinary staple since the 1960s. Operated by a Chinese immigrant, it has garnered popularity for its traditional dishes. The signature yennal jjajang is a classic take on black bean sauce noodles, featuring stir-fried black bean paste, a mix of vegetables, potatoes, and specially selected cuts of pork. Another highlight is the tangsuyuk, a dish of deep-fried pork sirloin coated in a sweet and sour sauce. A local favorite, the restaurant is known for being particularly bustling during lunch hours.

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