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온양이씨어필각

온양이씨어필각 · © KTO · KOGL Type 3

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온양이씨어필각

온양이씨어필각 is a curated attraction in Korea — full details, hours, and access info on the official Korea Tourism page.

ROOTIconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization

Why go

Onyang Yi Family Eopilgak is a preserved Joseon-era memorial pavilion in Korea, dedicated to enshrining royal calligraphy (eopil — "royal-brush writing") given by a Joseon king to the Onyang Yi clan, a yangban family that received the royal calligraphy as recognition of meritorious service or exceptional moral standing. The pavilion is a small wooden structure with traditional Korean architectural detail, designed specifically to enshrine and protect the royal calligraphy artifacts that gave the pavilion its purpose. Eopilgak (literally "royal-brush pavilion") sites are part of Korea's broader Joseon-era cultural-and-political heritage tradition, marking the relationship between the monarchy and prominent yangban families. Best for travelers seriously interested in Joseon-era political-and-cultural heritage, paired with broader regional historic itineraries.

Quick highlights

  • Preserved Joseon-era memorial pavilion enshrining royal calligraphy
  • Royal calligraphy given by Joseon king to Onyang Yi clan
  • Recognition of meritorious service or exceptional moral standing
  • Small wooden structure with traditional Korean architectural detail
  • Eopilgak — "royal-brush pavilion"