Kunkuk University museum was established in March 1963 as one of basic cultural bodies of the university. It is contributing to the students/residents understanding of Korean culture and cultivating their historical sense by collecting, keeping and exhibiting historic relics inherited from the ancestors.
The museum possesses around 5,000 articles of relic, covering pre-historic remains dating back to Old Stone Age and early Iron Age, as well as earthenware, roof tile, pottery, metal crafts, wooden crafts, paintings and writings, war descriptions, and folklore material dating back to three kingdoms era up to Chosun dynasty. Of particular interests among them are old book ¡®Donggukjeongun' (national treasure # 142) and pot-planting records of Yulgok Lee-lee (great politician/scholar)

This set of books were printed by the scholars of Jiphyeonjeon (Academy of Worthies; a royal research institute established by King Sejong) such as Sin Sukju, Seong Sammun and Yi Gae at the behest of the king in the 30th year of King Sejong, Joseon Kingdom (1448). Larger letters of the main text were printed with wood blocks, while smaller ones were printed with Gapinja (third generation font of the first metal type font, Gyemija), and the preface with larger Gapinja. The set consists of 6 volumes, each measuring 19.8 cm wide and 31.9 cm long. Apart from 7 pages of preface and 4 pages of table of contents, the first volume has 46 pages; the second, 47 pages; the third, 46 pages; the fourth, 40 pages; the fifth, 43 pages; and the sixth has 44 pages respectively.

This document was written by Yiyi's brothers and sisters while they were discussing about the inheritance of their dead parents. According to what it is written,it tells about the disrtibution of lands and slaves used for parents' tombs and various rituals, then it records the specific distribution of the remaining inheritance to each members of the family including late father's concubine Kwon. Finally, at the end of the document, it indicates the names of the participants and their signatures. This document not only shows some of the details of Yiyi's private history but it also serves as an excellent example of how the succession of the inheritance was carried on in Chosun period.

They, together with the relics of Old Stone Age, are drawing big attention from the citizens.

Jeong Jae-mun family house at Sajik-dong

This traditional house had been located at 262-85 Sajik-dong Jongno-gu but later relocated to present place within Konkuk University complex. It is presumed to have been built in the 1900s, being shaped first letter of the Korean alphabet with floor space of 36.66 pyeong. The style of its wall, window and porch show that the house is affected by western style with mixture of Japanese style. It is a valuable folklore material showing the life style in the late Chosun dynasty and Japanese colony period. (Seoul's folklore material # 9)

(For further inquiry: Culture & Sports Division, ¢Ï450-1320 samun@gwangjin.go.kr)