Elegance Along Inwangsan–A Cultural Stroll Beneath the Mountain-KOSINAM History

# 🏻 KOSINAM's Historical Walk:

Elegance Along Inwangsan – A Cultural Stroll Beneath the Mountain
🗓 Date: Friday, June 6, 2025
🕒 Time: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 Meeting Point: Exit 3, Gyeongbokgung Station (Line 3)
→ Meet at exit 3, and we will go together to the green bus route to transfer to the starting point at Yoon Dong-ju Literature Museum.

💵 Participation Fee: 10,000 KRW (covers admission to Wooden Figure Museum. Not the membership fee )

## 🌟 About this Event

> “Following the ridgeline of Inwangsan, this walk uncovers the elegant blend of literature, resistance, and natural heritage.”

After exploring the Bukchon section, we now trace a more poetic and contemplative route. This cultural and historical walk invites you to reflect on Korea’s literary and spiritual memory through the landmarks of Inwangsan. With Dr. KOSINAM as your guide, discover the invisible threads connecting stone, stream, and story.

> This walk will be filmed for our YouTube channel. Participants who wish to appear on camera, please inform Samuel at the site.

### 🎥 Filming Notice – YouTube Channel: KOSINAM's Historical Walk

This program will be recorded and shared on YouTube. Historical narration by Dr. KOSINAM will guide the audience through each location.

• Regular participants include Emma, Jeff, and Hashley
• Direction and filming by Samuel
• Footage featuring individuals will only be used with consent

Participants who do not wish to be recorded:

• ✅ Your face will be excluded from focus shots
• ✅ Any incidental appearance will be blurred
• ✅ We will fully respect your privacy under all circumstances

By RSVP-ing to this event, you acknowledge and agree to the filming methods outlined above.

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## 🗺 Walking Route Overview

Bus Transfer: Gyeongbokgung Station Exit 3 → Yoon Dong-ju Literature Museum

Walking Trail (Blue Route):

1. Yoon Dong-ju Literature Museum
2. Wooden Figure Museum (Mokseokwon)
3. Site of Prince Anpyeong Yi Yong's Residence
4. Site of Hyun Jin-geon's Residence
5. Mugyewon Traditional House
6. Seokpajeong (Seokparang)
7. Yi Kwang-su’s Villa
8. Segeomjeong Pavilion
9. Site of Hyeontongsa Temple
10. Baeksasil Valley
11. Changuimun Gate (Jahamun Gate)

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## 🪠 Detailed Itinerary

10:00 AM – Meet at Exit 3, Gyeongbokgung Station / Transfer by bus
10:20 AM – Yoon Dong-ju Literature Museum – A poetic beginning
10:50 AM – Wooden Figure Museum – Sculptural expressions of Korean folk life
11:20 AM – Site of Prince Anpyeong’s House – The dreamer of Dosan and Mongyudojeon
11:40 AM – Site of Hyun Jin-geon’s Residence – A realist voice in colonial Korea
12:00 PM – Mugyewon – Traditional hanok and reflection time
12:30 PM – Seokpajeong – Dae Won-gun’s mountain garden
1:00 PM – Lunch Break – Local eateries near Seokparang or picnic at pavilion
2:00 PM – Yi Kwang-su’s Villa – Controversial figure of modern Korean literature
2:30 PM – Segeomjeong Pavilion – Where kings once washed their swords
3:00 PM – Hyeontongsa Site – Buddhist resonance among the cliffs
3:30 PM – Baeksasil Valley – Nature’s serenity in the city
4:30 PM – Changuimun Gate – Stone fortress, end of the line
5:00 PM – Optional group dismissal and return by bus

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## 🧰 What You’ll Learn

• Inwangsan as a site of memory, resistance, and poetry
• Literary landscapes of Korean modernity
• How traditional gardens, temples, and hanok speak to today’s urban heritage
• Ways that history is engraved in both stone and silence

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## 🎓 What to Bring

Money : 10,000 Won for entrance fee for museum.
🧡 Water bottle
🪴 Comfortable walking shoes
🌞 Hat or sun protection
🍽 Light snack ( Maybe we will have lunch near the sites )

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## ⚠️ Important Notes

• Non-commercial, educational cultural event
• Participation is voluntary (consider insurance if needed)
• Route includes stairs, inclines, and some uneven paths
• Event proceeds in light rain – bring umbrella or poncho if needed

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## ✅ How to Join

Reply to RSVP or click “Attend” on the event page.
We recommend early RSVP to assist with coordination.

> “Walking Inwangsan is like reading poetry etched in rock and shadow.”
> ✨ Join us for a serene yet stirring cultural walk with KOSINAM!