Artist Lee Jung-seop is known for his paintings, reminicent of Fauvism, of which “White Ox” is most famous. During the Korean War, he spent a year as a refugee in Seogwipo with his Japanese wife and two sons in a small leased house, where he produced many masterpieces. Although the stay was temporary, it was one of the happiest times for Lee and certainly the most productive. Recognizing his importance, the city of Seogwipo purchased the house and turned it into the Lee Jung Seop Memorial Hall. The street in front of his house, which he walked day and night, was renamed Ijungseop-ro Street. Lee Jung Seop Gallery is just behind the restored house. The gallery houses over 8 masterpieces by Lee Jung-seop and 52 works by modern Korean painters, all of which were donated to Seogwipo city by Lee Ho-jae (CEO of Gana Art).
information
- Industry Information Annual Lee Jung-seop Art Festival And Seminars Held In September Special Exhibition Hall Available For Rental.
- Inquiries and information 1330 Travel Hotline 82-2-1330 Br Korean English Japanese Chinese For More Info 82-64-760-3567
- Parking availability Available
- Closed days Mondays January 1 Seollal Lunar New Year S Day Chuseok Korean Thanksgiving Holidays
- Usage fee Individuals - Adults 1 500 Won Teenagers 800 Children 400 Br Groups 000 300 Ages 25-64 13-24 7-12 Free Admission Preschoolers 6 And Under Senior Citizens 65 Older Group 10 People Or More
- Usage time October-june 09 00-18 00 Br July-september 00-20 Last Admission 30 Minutes Before Closing
- Scale 1f 208.2 Br 2f 198.3
- Time spent at the attraction Approx. 30 Min
location
27-3, Ijungseop-ro, Seogwipo-si, Jeju-do