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Unjoru House · 🏛️

The Sharing Tradition of the “Taineunghae” Rice Chest

Unjoru House was built by Ryu I-ju in 1776 and is now National Folklore Cultural Heritage. It preserves a rice chest marked “Taineunghae,” meaning that another person may open it.

It is known as a symbol of sharing rice with neighbors in need. Detailed accounts of exactly how it was used are treated as tradition, while the confirmed date and meaning remain central.