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Having been deeply influenced by Chinese architecture, [1] traditional Korean architecture can be mostly recognized by its sloping roofs. [2] Just like in the case of other Korean arts, Korean architecture is distinguished by its naturalistic tendencies, simplicity, economy of shape, and avoidance of extremes. [3]
A hanok (Korean: 한옥; name in South Korea) or chosŏnjip (조선집; name in North Korea and for Koreans in Yanbian, China), is a traditional Korean house. Hanok were first designed and built in the 14th century during the Joseon dynasty. [1]
In the countryside, traditional building continued. Well into the 1980s, Korea had architecture, but its buildings had little aesthetic, a limited sense of design, and did not integrate into the neighbourhoods or culture. Awareness that functionality had reached its limits came quickly as Korea moved into the world through sports culture.
Choga has not provoked much academic research both domestically and internationally, [12] and is often neglected in dialogues about traditional Korean architecture in favour of Giwa which was the representative housing type of the noble, upperclass. [4]
Daemokjang (Korean: 대목장; alternatively Daimokjang) is a style of traditional Korean wooden architecture and a term for the woodworking artisans who create it. [1] The word literally means carpenter. Mokjang means woodworker, and are divided into Somokjang (lit. lesser woodworker) and Daemokjang (lit. greater woodworker).
Historic Sites (Korean: 사적) is a national-level designation within the heritage preservation system of South Korea for places of important historical value. It is managed by the Administrator of the Cultural Heritage Administration, under article 25 of 'Cultural Heritage Protection Act' (Korean: 문화재보호법) of South Korea.
The Palace of Balhae was said to be Sanggyeong Palace, and was one of the largest palaces in Korean history. The earliest evidence that shows the concrete Korean architectural style can be explored from the architecture of Gaegyeong, the capital of Goryeo Dynasty. [1] Another palace of Goryeo was Manwoldae.
The South Korean government, as written in hanja on the wooden structure, officially calls the landmark Sungnyemun, [3] even though it has been more commonly known as Namdaemun since the Joseon period. A common belief in Korea is that the name "Namdaemun" was imposed forcibly during the Japanese colonial period, and