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Hahoe Folk Village

Hahoe, in Andong, is an inhabited village whose layout brings together homes, fields, woodland and the Nakdong River. Its houses and communal spaces offer insight into the social order of Joseon Korea and a cultural landscape shaped by local life.

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, lanes and fields reveals a hierarchical society.
  • The Nakdong River, woodland and mountains are part of the village’s historic landscape.
  • The Hahoe World Mask Museum and Hahoe Byeolsingut Tallori dance provide context for local 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: 25/09/2026