A Wacky Rock 'n' Roll Wonderland in the South Korean Countryside

A cluster of six avant-garde weekend homes commissioned by the bass guitarist of a Korean rock group, Rock It Suda is part rock 'n' roll fantasy, part nature retreat.

Located on the outskirts of a small, remote South Korean mining town called Jeongseon, and bordered by a mountain range and tranquil forest, the houses sit in a row, rising from a low plateau that’s part of a dried riverbed.

A Wacky Rock 'n' Roll Wonderland in the South Korean Countryside - Photo 1 of 10 -

Designed by Korean architect Moon Hoon, each of the six houses have a distinctive shape and color, and the house in the middle even has theatrical Viking horns on its facade. The interiors of the houses are all different. 

A Wacky Rock 'n' Roll Wonderland in the South Korean Countryside - Photo 2 of 10 -

Decked out in popping colors like intense red, pink, yellow, bold blue, and black-and-white checkered patterns, a stay at Rock It Suda is certainly not for the fainthearted. 

A Wacky Rock 'n' Roll Wonderland in the South Korean Countryside - Photo 3 of 10 -

When designing the houses, Hoon explored the ideas of spatial contraction, expansion, and compression. Themes such as Spain, Barbie, stealth, cave, Ferrari, and the traditional Korean house inspired the interiors, which are named Ferrari Red, Stealth Black, Spanish Blue, Flamenco White, Barbie Pink, and Oriental Gold—based on the dominant colors they were furnished in. 

A Wacky Rock 'n' Roll Wonderland in the South Korean Countryside - Photo 4 of 10 -

Hoon, who is interested in three-dimensional architectural experiences and "action architecture," understands that for Korean city dwellers, weekend homes are places of fantasy and escape. With Rock It Suda, he’s created a bold, outlandish experience where things just get wackier and wackier. 

A Wacky Rock 'n' Roll Wonderland in the South Korean Countryside - Photo 5 of 10 -


A Wacky Rock 'n' Roll Wonderland in the South Korean Countryside - Photo 6 of 10 -
A Wacky Rock 'n' Roll Wonderland in the South Korean Countryside - Photo 7 of 10 -
A Wacky Rock 'n' Roll Wonderland in the South Korean Countryside - Photo 8 of 10 -
A Wacky Rock 'n' Roll Wonderland in the South Korean Countryside - Photo 9 of 10 -
A Wacky Rock 'n' Roll Wonderland in the South Korean Countryside - Photo 10 of 10 -
Michele Koh Morollo
Dwell Contributor
Michele Koh Morollo is a journalist who has been writing about design, lifestyle and travel for the last twenty years.

Published

Last Updated

Topics

Travel

Get the Dwell Travel Newsletter

Start exploring far-flung design destinations, the newest boutique hotels, and well-designed bars and restaurants perfect for the modern jetsetter.