Hungsundaewongun Sarangchae 'Ajedang,' Wandering Across Regions, Rebuilt in Paju After 20 Years

Exterior view of Ajaedang within the Traditional Architectural Materials Preservation Center (2022)

[Asia Economy Reporter Seo Mideum] Ajadang (我在堂) of Unhyeongung, known as the sarangchae of Heungseon Daewongun Yi Ha-eung (1820?1898), has been reconstructed in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, 20 years after its dismantling.

The Traditional Architecture Repair Technology Promotion Foundation announced on the 27th that Ajadang, which had been wandering in various places, was rebuilt at the Paju Traditional Architectural Component Preservation Center.

Ajadang, which was originally at Unhyeongung, was sold and relocated to Buam-dong, Jongno-gu, when the Unhyeongung area was reduced in 1969. Afterwards, Ajadang was dismantled in 2002, and its components were stored in a warehouse in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi Province.

When the Cultural Heritage Committee recommended purchasing and restoring the components in 2007, the Cultural Heritage Administration acquired them the following year and placed them at the Korea National University of Cultural Heritage in Buyeo, Chungnam, before transferring them to Paju in 2018.

Ajadang consists of three buildings: the main building, an annex, and a Sajumun gate. The total floor area is 168.95㎡.