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Hahoe Folk Village

Hahoe is a lived-in village in Andong whose layout brings together homes, fields, woodland and the Nakdong River. Its residences and buildings for study and worship reveal aspects of Joseon-era social organization and the village’s relationship with its landscape.

Traditional houses of Hahoe beside the Nakdong River landscape.
Photo by Theda Grimoire Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
The place

What makes it special

  • The arrangement of homes, courtyards and lanes reflects a hierarchical society.
  • The setting of mountains, pine grove and river is part of the village’s historical meaning.
  • The Hahoe World Mask Museum and Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori dance provide context for a local performance tradition.
Hahoe Folk Village
Photo by De-Shao Liu (Terry850324) Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0
Andong
Photo by Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service Source: Wikimedia Commons Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0
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Hahoe Folk Village

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Traditional houses of Hahoe beside the Nakdong River landscape.

Hahoe and Byeongsan: Understanding the Confucian Landscape

A leisurely day among a living village, ritual masks and an academy beside the Nakdong River offers a way to see Hahoe beyond its traditional architecture.

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Profile updated: 06/10/2026