Bukchon Hanok Village
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Overview of an area of Samcheong-dong in the Bukchon Hanok Village
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| Hangul | 북촌한옥마을 |
| Hanja | 北村韓屋마을 |
| Revised Romanization | Bukchon hanok maeul |
| McCune–Reischauer | Pukch'on hanok maŭl |
Bukchon Hanok Village is a Korean traditional village with a long history located between Gyeongbok Palace, Changdeok Palace and Jongmyo Royal Shrine. The traditional village is composed of lots of alleys, hanok[1] and is preserved to show a 600-year-old urban environment. Now it is used as a traditional culture center and hanok restaurant, allowing visitors to experience the atmosphere of the Joseon Dynasty.
History
The area of Bukchon, which consists of neighborhoods: Wonseo-dong, Jae-dong, Gye-dong, Gahoe-dong and Insa-dong, was traditionally the residential quarter of high-ranking government officials and nobility during the Joseon Dynasty. It is located north of Cheonggye Stream and Jongno, hence named Bukchon, which means north village.[2]
Tourism
A poll of nearly 2,000 foreign visitors, conducted by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in November 2011, stated that exploring the narrow streets of Bukchon was their fourth favorite activity in Seoul.[3]
According to data by the Bukchon Traditional Culture Center 30,000 people visited the area in 2007. However, after the Village was featured in television programmes, such as 1 Night 2 Days and Personal Taste, the number rose to 318,000 in 2010. In 2012 the figure is expected to double to more than 600,000.[4]
Gallery
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Bukchon Hanok village and modern building in the background
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Media
- KBS《Documentary 3 days - Morning at Bukchon》(June 27,2009)
- KBS《1 Night 2 Days(Korean: 1박 2일) - Seoul special》 (September 26,2010)
See also
- Namsangol Hanok Village
- Korean Folk Village
- Hahoe Folk Village
- Yangdong Village of Gyeongju
- Jeonju Hanok VIllage
References
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External links
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- Bukchon Hanok Village - Seoul's official site
- Bukchon (Jongno-gu)
- Gallery of Buchon Hanok Village
- Bukchon Walking Tour at the Royal Asiatic Society - Korea Branch
- (Korean) Gahoe-dong Hanok Village at the Women Dong-a
- Seoul Bukchon Guesthouse
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