Villa of Lee Ki-poong 이기붕별장
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The villa of Lee Ki-poong is located between the villas of Rhee Syngman and Kim Ilsung on the shores of Hwajinpo Lake. The villa was originally built by foreign missionaries in the 1920's. It began to be used as a priviate residence by Lee, the Vice-president to President Rhee, and his wife Maria Park after the cease-fire agreement.
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・Information : • 1330 Korea Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
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・Parking Facilities : Available
・Closed : N/A (Open all year round)
・Operating Hours : 09:00-18:00 (Winter season 09:00-17:30)
Ticketing 09:00-17:20 (Winter season 09:00-16:50)
* Hours subject to change with the seaons
Admission Fees
Individuals: Adults 3,000 won / Teens 2,300 won / Children 2,300 won
Groups: Adults 2,300 won / Teens 1,600 won / Children 1,600 won
* Group: 30 people or more
* Admission includes Villa of Rhee Syngman, Villa of Lee Ki-poong, Castle of Hwajinpo (Villa of Kim Ilsung) & Ecology Museum
* Free admission to persons with a disability and seniors (ages 65 and older)
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