The Former Joseon Bank Gunsan Branch is a brick bank building from 1922 that became the Gunsan Modern Architecture Museum in 2013; admission is 500 won for adults.
After liberation, it served as a Hanil Bank branch and passed into private hands, and Gunsan City repaired and restored it after fire and neglect damaged it. It is a national registered heritage site that also appears as a setting in Chae Man-sik's novel Tangnyu.
Source: Korea Tourism Organization · KOGL Type 3 (no changes allowed) · 6 photos
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Former Joseon Bank Gunsan Branch Today
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Nov 4 (Wed)
Open · 09:00–17:00
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Last entry 16:30
Sunset
17:35
Sunrise 06:58
Closures without a date (public and lunar holidays) are not marked on the dates.
August 28 (Fri), 2026 (opening 20:00) – September 20 (Sun); 21 days; closed every MondayPast edition
Former Joseon Bank Gunsan Branch in detail
The Former Joseon Bank Gunsan Branch was the 1922 Gunsan branch of the central bank under the Japanese Government-General of Korea
Former Joseon Bank Gunsan Branch was the Gunsan branch of the Joseon Bank, which played a central role in shipping out rice and managing assets. The Joseon Bank was a central bank directly under the Japanese Government-General of Korea. The branch building went up in 1922, when Japan used Gunsan as an economic outpost. Tied to the port and railroads, it was a site where capital circulated and exploitation took place. It also appears as a setting in Chae Man-sik's novel 'Muddy Stream,' which offers a glimpse of Gunsan's financial structure at the time. source 1
Former Joseon Bank Gunsan Branch exterior: tall vertical windows and arched openings on a brick front
The Former Joseon Bank Gunsan Branch is a brick building that applied the Japanese modern architectural design methods of the time inside and out. The front is composed of a row of tall vertical windows and arched openings. source 1
How the Former Joseon Bank Gunsan Branch became the Gunsan Modern Architecture Museum in 2013: Hanil Bank, sale, and fire
The Former Joseon Bank Gunsan Branch building opened as the Gunsan Modern Architecture Museum in 2013 and became a cultural space. Before that, after liberation, it was used as the Hanil Bank Gunsan branch and was later sold to private owners. A fire in the early 2000s and neglect damaged it, but Gunsan City pushed ahead with repair and restoration. source 1
Former Joseon Bank Gunsan Branch (Modern Architecture Museum) admission, payment, and amenities
Admission to the Former Joseon Bank Gunsan Branch (Modern Architecture Museum) is 500 won for adults, 300 won for teens and soldiers, and 200 won for children. Credit cards are not accepted, and strollers are not available to rent. It closes every Monday, on January 1, and on days the mayor designates as closing days (Gunsan Culture and Tourism). source 2
What are the visiting hours of the Former Joseon Bank Gunsan Branch?
It opens 09:00–18:00 in summer (March–October; last entry 17:30) and 09:00–17:00 in winter (November–February; last entry 16:30), according to Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI. It closes every Monday, on January 1, and on days the mayor designates as closing days (Gunsan Culture and Tourism). source 1
Can I park at Former Joseon Bank Gunsan Branch?
Yes. Use the Modern History Museum parking lot or the Jinpo Marine Park parking lot. source 1
When was the Former Joseon Bank Gunsan Branch built?
It was built in 1922. In 2013, it opened as the Gunsan Modern Architecture Museum, and it is now used as a cultural space. source 2
How much is admission to the Former Joseon Bank Gunsan Branch?
It costs 500 won for adults, 300 won for teens and soldiers, and 200 won for children. You cannot pay by credit card. source 1
Which novel features the Former Joseon Bank Gunsan Branch?
Chae Man-sik's novel Tangnyu. The building appears as a setting in the novel. source 2
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