Jeongnang

Jeongnang
Jeongnang gate at Chusagwan, the home of poet Kim Jeong-hui when he lived in exile in Jeju. The lowered poles indicate that the owner of the house is at home. (2022)
Korean name
Hangul
정낭
Revised RomanizationJeongnang
McCune–ReischauerChŏngnang

Jeongnang (Jeju: 정낭; MR: Chŏngnang) is a term for traditional gates to private homes of Jeju Island, Korea. The gates are typically composed of three parallel wooden poles placed in holes in wood or stone pillars. They have a number of purposes, one of which is to quickly communicate to neighbors if the owner of the house is at home.

There are various regional names for the gates, including jeongnam (정남), jeongsal (정살), jeongsul (정술), and jingnang (징낭).[1] They are now seen as symbolic of Jeju's neighborly traditional culture. These gates are still used today, although less common now.

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