The Ojukheon House in Gangwon, South Korea was the ancestral home of painter and calligraphist Shin Saimdang, and her son, Yulgok Yi I, who was a Confucian scholar.
Because of their contributions to the kingdom and community, they are considered prominent figures in Korean history, and are even featured on the KRW50,000 (Saimdang) and KRW5,000 (Yulgok) banknotes.
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