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Ondol 온돌

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Ondol (ON-dol; , Korean: 온돌; Hanja: 溫突/溫堗; Korean pronunciation: [on.dol]) or gudeul (구들; [ku.dɯl]) in Korean traditional architecture is underfloor heating that uses direct heat transfer from wood smoke to heat the underside of a thick masonry floor. In modern usage, it refers to any type of underfloor heating, or to a hotel or a sleeping room in Korean (as opposed to Western) style. The main components of the traditional ondol are an agungi (아궁이; [a.guŋ.i]), a firebox or stove, accessible from an adjoining room (typically kitchen or master bedroom), a raised masonry floor underlain by horizontal smoke passages, and a vertical, freestanding chimney on the opposite exterior wall providing a draft. The heated floor, supported by stone piers or baffles to distribute the smoke, is covered by stone slabs, clay and an impervious layer such as oiled paper.

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Ondol (온돌) — verified Korean cultural heritage / traditional art.

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• Type: underfloor heating
• Location: Korean traditional architecture
• HeatingMethod: direct heat transfer from wood smoke
• Label: Ondol

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Verified & tracked since 2026-08-15 · 91 verified snapshots.

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