Lee Sang's House

Lee Sang's House is the site where the modernist writer Lee Sang (real name Kim Hae-gyeong, 1910–1937) lived from the age of three for about 20 years. This place, which was at risk of demolition, was purchased in 2009 by the National Trust for Cultural Heritage through citizen fundraising and corporate sponsorship, and is now preserved and managed. It was originally part of Lee Sang's uncle's house, a large 300-pyeong property with a main building, servants' quarters, and a guest house, but it was divided into 10 lots and hanok houses were built. The purchased portion is part of that site.

Inside, there is a bust and portrait of Lee Sang, and an archive displaying his works by period is installed on one wall, allowing visitors to see his works. On the left side of the interior, a heavy concrete square door frame is installed, and opening the large black-painted iron door reveals a staircase leading to a dark, lightless rooftop space. At the end of the low staircase, opening the door to the outside floods the interior with bright light. This symbolic space is highly praised for expressing the dark times and his longing for freedom from his reality through spatial design.