Dongmyeonggwan, the most beautiful guesthouse in Joseon.

 One of the guesthouses in the Seongcheon area of the Joseon Dynasty. Currently, most of the buildings have been burned down during the Korean War, and only stone pillars and foundations remain. This guesthouse was placed in a plane on a scenic spot facing the Daedong River, and there were Dongmyeonggwan, the main building, Tongseongwan, Yuseonggwan on the left and right, and Gangseonru, one of the eight scenic views of Gwanseo, to the north. Dongmyeonggwan, the central building, is said to have been named after the legend of King Dongmyeong, the founder of Goguryeo, as it was a magnificent, splendid place where envoys were greeted and held ceremonies. Gangseonru Pavilion is a pavilion, and it is worth representing Korea's pavilion in terms of delicate architectural style, colorful dancheong, structural members, skillful treatment of roofs and spaces, and harmony with the entire building. The Bangseonmun Gate has a double eaves, and the pillars are made of 10 outer pillars and both inner pillars, and floors are laid on the second floor. Sculptures such as lotus patterns, ear patterns, and flowerboards of Bangseonmun, the main gate of Dongmyeonggwan, are very excellent. The overall characteristics of Dongmyeonggwan include the dignified-looking gate and the small accommodation, which are properly structured according to the characteristics of each building. The article below is an excerpt from the Unification Information Newspaper, Seongcheon Guesthouse, located in Seongcheon-eup, Seongsan-gun, Pyeongannam-do, is the largest among the Risogi Guesthouse and has excellent architectural skills. Chairman Kim Il-sung, who has visited this place several times, taught that the Dongmyeonggwan in Seongcheon is the pride of our people and a famous cultural heritage that shows the long history and brilliant culture of our people. In this guesthouse in Risosigi, feudal officials and foreign envoys who came out on business trips to this local town stayed, and sometimes various ceremonies were held. It is written that this guesthouse was first built in 1343, rebuilt in 1613, and then repaired in 1766, which was burned again in 1766. Seongcheon Guesthouse was a large architectural group consisting of about 10 large and small buildings with 337 buildings, including Tongseon-gwan, Ryuseon-gwan, and Gangseon-ru, Bongnae-gak, Twelve-ru, and Concentrator built at the foot of the Biryu River, centering on Dongmyeonggwan, the main building. This guesthouse was often called Dongmyeonggwan after the main building, and as the main pavilion said, it was also called Gangseonru. The names of Dongmyeonggwan and Biryu River were all derived from the Goguryeo Dongmyeongwangjeonseong Fortress. Dongmyeonggwan is the largest and most colorful building of Seongcheon Guesthouse, where foreign envoys were greeted or sent. It is a three-winged cabae house with a verandah between the front three bays and the side five bays standing on a low axis. From beams to rafters of liquid rooms, the interior and exterior of the building were decorated with silk patterns, and dragons, birds, and flowers were also drawn in the attached drawings. Gangseonnu Pavilion was used as a banquet hall for envoys. It is a two-story pavilion with 7 bays in front space and 5 bays in side space (west) and has a wide width to form a T-shaped plane for convenience for many people to gather. A stone pillar was supported on the lower floor, a wooden pillar was erected on the upper floor, and a three-winged Gongdugong was placed on top of it and a Hapgak roof was covered. Gangseonnu Pavilion is representative of Korea's Rujeong architecture at that time with its colorful dancheong decoration, delicate architectural sculptures, and skillful treatment of various architectural elements. In particular, the appearance of casting a shadow on the river in harmony with the clear blue Biryu River flowing under the feet is more beautiful, and Gangseonru has long been regarded as one of the eight scenic spots of Gwanseo. Seongcheon Guesthouse was severely damaged by the failure to manufacture equipment for the last National Liberation War, but it was restored by the Republican government's policy of preserving relics for reasons of force. Below are the pictures of Dongmyeonggwan that were beautiful...  The building on the left is Gangseonru, and the building on the right is the 12th floor.  It's the part of Gangseonnu Pavilion in Gangseo Palgyeongdochop.  It is believed to have been restored in North Korea. To be honest, I doubt this picture is correct. The story of restoration in North Korea went viral on the web. I have some doubts about this picture. Even if it's not Gangseonnu Pavilion, there's a possibility that it's an annex to Dongmyeonggwan.