유동룡미술관 ITAMI JUN MUSEUM

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The Yu Doo-ryong Art Museum, showcasing the architectural world of Itami Jun, known by his pseudonym, opened this November in Hanlim-eup, Jeju-do. Born as a Zainichi Korean, the architect Yu Doo-ryong, better known by his pseudonym Itami Jun, worked between Japan and Korea for over 40 years. He completed architecture that deepens the resonance with people by paying attention to nature and essence, especially the topography of the land and the 'song of the wind'. Known works include the Ark Church, Podohotel, and the Soopokseok Museum. Jeju Island was his second hometown, from which he drew a lot of inspiration from its wind, sky, earth, and sea. Adhering to Yu Doo-ryong's architectural philosophy, his daughter, architect Yu Mi-hwa, designed the museum. Like Yu Doo-ryong, who focused on the sound of the wind during his lifetime to construct his architectural world, the museum offers a more three-dimensional experience, featuring the sound of the wind that has passed through the surrounding hills and forests, the soft piano sounds inside the exhibition hall, and scents representing the ink and old paper from Yu Doo-ryong's study. The opening exhibition is currently underway, titled 'The Architect of the Wind, Itami Jun', where one can encounter his masterpieces that contemplate the relationship between nature and humans through photos, models, and drawings. After touring the exhibition, guests can enjoy tea at the tea lounge or spend time in thought at the library, watching the serene Jeju landscape in a quiet space.