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The House of 100 Rooms, or
Songyojong,
is a typical residence for an aristocrat of the
Choson Dynasty
(1392-1910). Songyojong was built over about 200 years, starting in 1756. It's now a museum
(designated Important Folklore Material No. 5) which includes tool and clothing displays, but part
of it is also still in use as a residence. Songyojang actually has only 99 rooms -- only royal residences were permitted to have 100 or more rooms. Songyojang and Ojukon are both near Kyongpo Lake in Kangwon Do.
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