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Korea Gasa Literature Collection

Korea Gasa Literature Collection

한국가사문학관 · Jeonnam · Neighbourhoods & streets

The Gasa Literature Collection was completed in October 2000 and is located in Damyang, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City, an area which is famous for its fertile land and rich historical heritage. Apart from the main building, additional buildings include a souvenir shop, and traditional tea house. In the museum, historical literature such as “Myeonangjip” (a collection of Gasa poems by Song Sun) and “Songgangjip,” (a collection of Gasa poems by Jeong Cheol) are on display. There are 11,461 artifacts and literature on Gasa culture, 18 Gasa works, and 15,000 books about Gasa.

TypeNeighbourhoods & streets
RegionJeonnam
Address877, Gasamunhak-ro, Damyang-gun, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City

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