Lee Hyo-seok Literature Museum

A Must-Visit Place with Your Kids: Lee Hyo-seok Literary Museum

What is the Lee Hyo-seok Literary Museum?

The Lee Hyo-seok Literary Museum is a special place where you can explore the life, literature, and beautiful works left behind by Lee Hyo-seok, one of Korea's representative novelists, in a variety of ways. Nestled in the clear and beautiful nature of Bongpyeong, Pyeongchang, it lets you experience the very atmosphere of his most famous work, When Buckwheat Flowers Bloom.

Main Features of the Lee Hyo-seok Literary Museum

• There are various exhibition halls where you can view the author's life and literary world at a glance by era.
• The museum is filled with things that kids can enjoy easily and with interest, including handwritten manuscripts he actually used, personal belongings, his writing room, and exhibits recreating the old Bongpyeong market.
• Around the museum, you will find a wide lawn plaza, photo zones, a buckwheat flower path, a literary garden, and walking trails, making it a lovely place to enjoy nature and take a stroll.
• With buckwheat flower fields and walking paths, it is also a great place to learn about literature and history with your child while enjoying a walk.
• The outdoor statue of author Lee Hyo-seok writing is a popular photo spot.
• There is also a slow mailbox that delivers your letter to the recipient 6 months later, so try sharing your thoughts in a letter with your child.

Things to Enjoy at the Lee Hyo-seok Literary Museum

1. Exploring the literary exhibition halls

   • In the exhibition halls arranged by era, you can take a look at Lee Hyo-seok's works and life.
   • Educational value is high as handwritten manuscripts and personal artifacts that children can see up close are on display.

2. Literary rest area and photo zones

   • It is a great place to take family photos among phrases from When Buckwheat Flowers Bloom engraved on natural stone, various art pieces, and beautiful flowers.

3. Lawn plaza and walking paths

   • Around the museum, there is a wide green lawn plaza, small forest paths, and roads lined with blooming buckwheat flowers, making it perfect for a slow walk in nature.

4. Docent guided tour program

   • You can tour the museum with a professional guide and easily learn about Lee Hyo-seok's life and works.

5. Nearby related experiences

   • Nearby, there is Hyoseok Dalbit Hill, part of the Lee Hyo-seok Culture and Arts Village, and you can purchase a combined ticket at the ticket office for 4,500 won to enter both the museum and Hyoseok Dalbit Hill.

Visitor Information and Amenities

• Ample parking is available, so visiting by car is convenient. You can park for free in the dedicated parking lot.
• Admission is affordable at 2,000 won for general visitors. Preschool children and visitors aged 65 and older are admitted free.
• The museum is closed every Monday, January 1, Seollal, and Chuseok. If Monday is a public holiday, it closes the following day. However, during peak season, Monday visits are available only for pre-booked group reservations of 20 people or more.
• Group visits and guided tour reservations are available for groups of 20 elementary, middle, or high school students and above, and reservations can be made through the website.

Recommended for These Families

• Families who want to experience Korean literature firsthand with elementary or middle school children
• Families who want to enjoy walks and outdoor activities in the beautiful nature of Pyeongchang
• Families who want to see and feel in real life works like When Buckwheat Flowers Bloom that they may know from school textbooks

Tips from MomMom

• If you visit in summer to early autumn, when the buckwheat flowers are in full bloom, you can see scenery that feels just like the novel.
• On Children's Day, all children receive free admission.

"Like buckwheat flowers rippling white in the wind, create beautiful memories with your child at the Lee Hyo-seok Literary Museum."