Missionary Wilson's House (우일선 선교사 사택)
20 Jejung-ro 47beon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
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Missionary Wilson's House (우일선 선교사 사택) is a attraction in 20 Jejung-ro. Missionary Wilson’s House is a two-story brick building that sits upon the eastern foothills of Yangnimsan Mountain. Use the address, map link, visitor details, and official links below before deciding whether it fits your Korea itinerary.
About Missionary Wilson's House (우일선 선교사 사택)
Missionary Wilson’s House is a two-story brick building that sits upon the eastern foothills of Yangnimsan Mountain. Known as the oldest surviving Western-style house in Gwangju, the house is an icon of modern culture and architecture in Korea. The house was built by an American missionary named Wilson in the 1920s (exact date unknown) and was the home of the Wilson family while they stayed in Korea. When the family completed their work in Korea, they sold the house for a very cheap price with the stipulation that the house continued to be used for missionary purposes. The house fell into the possession of the General Assembly of Chonnam Presbyterian Church of Korea in 1986 and now serves as the home office for the Presbyterian Church of Korea. The square-shaped house consists of a living room, a family room, a kitchen, and a bathroom (1F), several bedrooms (2F), and storage areas and a boiler room (B1). The fact that the entrance of the house faces east is said to be a result of the prevailing architectural culture of Korea at that time. A Netherland-style house built with 55-milimeter thick, gray bricks, the first and second stories are delineated on the exterior with an eye-catching band of bricks.◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm - TV series "Hymn of Death"Here, Woo-jin (played by Lee Jong Suk), Sim-deok (played by Shin Hye-sun), and their troupe rehearsed for their play in "Hymn of Death." The Western-style building, framed by a lush forest backdrop, offers an exotic and picturesque setting.
- Type
- Attraction
- Address
- 20 Jejung-ro 47beon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
- Postal code
- 61643
- Phone
- Gwangju Metropolitan City Nam-gu Culture and Tourism Division +82-62-607-2333
- Opening hours
- Open 24 hr
- Fees
- Confirm before visiting
- Parking
- Available
- Updated
- 2026-05-20
- Data last synced
- 2026-06-25
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Missionary Wilson's House (우일선 선교사 사택) FAQ
Where is Missionary Wilson's House (우일선 선교사 사택) located?
20 Jejung-ro 47beon-gil, Nam-gu, Gwangju
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