Unbo's House

TravelNaesu-eup, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju

Unbo's House운보의 집

The hanok home where painter Kim Ki-chang (Unbo) spent his last years, with an art museum showing his work and his wife's.

Checked Oct 18, 2026

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Free parking. Information: 043-213-0570.

Hours

Apr–Oct: weekdays 09:30–17:30, weekends 09:30–18:00. Nov–Mar: weekdays 09:30–17:00, weekends 09:30–17:30. Last entry 1 hour before closing.

Closed

Mondays.

Admission

Adults KRW 6,000; teens and seniors KRW 5,000; children and visitors with disabilities KRW 4,000. Groups of 20 or more: KRW 4,000 / 3,000 / 2,000. Chungcheongbuk-do residents get a discount with ID.

Booking

KKday sells a day tour from Seoul that visits Unbo's House with Cheongnamdae and the Chojeong mineral spring.

Kim Ki-chang, known by his pen name Unbo, overcame deafness to become one of the great masters of Korean painting, and he spent his final years at this hillside estate outside Cheongju after the death of his wife, the painter Park Rae-hyun (Uhyang). Pass through the tall gate, the inner gate and the garden to reach the hanok main house; its basement shows his 'Life of Jesus' series, which tells the story of the Passion in the style of Korean painting. The Unbo Art Museum on the grounds displays works and belongings of both artists, and the house has also been a TV drama filming location.

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Sejong Spatel

Northeast of Unbo's House

About 4.3 km away

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Tips

  • Chojeong mineral spring is a short drive away in the same town, Naesu-eup.

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Facts and main photo: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI). The photo is used under KOGL Type 1 (Korea Open Government License, attribution). KOGL

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Checked Oct 18, 2026

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