Traditionally, the area is of great significance to shamanists and geomancy, partially due to its proximity to the Inwangsan mountain.

During the Joseon Dynasty, High court officials walked through this place to go to work, and merchants and craftsmen set up shops there.

[9] The Museum attempts to raise the public's knowledge of the artistic and cultural legacy of the Joseon Dynasty through its various exhibitions and educational programs.

[10] Located in Ogin-dong, at the foot of Inwangsan, Suseongdong Valley is famed for its natural beauty since the Joseon era, serving as a recreational hotspot for royalty and commoners, poets and painters alike.

Jeong Seon, the famed painter known for his realistic scenery, visited the place and created a painting of the same name, which would be included in his collection 'Eight Scenic Views of Jangdong' (장동팔경첩; 壯洞八景帖)'.