Gumi Chaemijeong Pavilion

This description was machine-translated from the Korea Tourism Organization's Korean original.

This pavilion was built in 1768, the 44th year of King Yeongjo’s reign, to honor the loyalty and scholarly virtue of Ya-eun Gil Jae, a late Goryeo scholar. After the fall of Goryeo, Gil Jae refused office, saying he could not serve two kings, withdrew to his hometown, and kept his integrity. The name Chaemi comes from the Chinese tale of the loyal subjects Boyi and Shuqi, who kept their loyalty while gathering ferns. Crossing the stone bridge over the stream and entering Heunggmun Gate, on the right stands a hip-and-gable-roofed pavilion three bays across the front and three bays on the side, facing Guinjae on the left. At the rear, Gyeongmogak, which houses writing composed by King Sukjong in praise of Gil Jae’s loyalty, and Yuheobigak stand side by side. At the center of the pavilion is an ondol room with a well-floor wooden veranda on all four sides; when the doors are lifted, the interior connects like a broad wooden floor. Its floor plan, rare in the Yeongnam region, blends with the valley and forest of Geumosan Mountain, so one can appreciate both its historical value and beautiful scenery.