A Peaceful Place Among the City Buildings, Bukchon Hanok Village

Welcome to K-Culture Travel! This cultural journey features a place that holds 600 years of Seoul's history. Located between Gyeongbokgung Palace and Changdeokgung Palace, this is the story of Bukchon Hanok Village. Bukchon was a historic village where aristocratic families and royalty lived during the Joseon period. It is a special place where tradition and modern life exist together beautifully in the heart of the city. The view of traditional hanok houses from Gahoe-dong 31st street hill is one of Bukchon's 8 Scenic Views and shows the finest example of Seoul's traditional architecture. The hanok houses along narrow alleys have stood close together for many years. The tile roofs connect like waves, and the peaceful atmosphere beyond the stone walls brings comfort and peace to visitors' hearts. This quiet and beautiful mood of Bukchon Hanok Village has made it the perfect setting for many stories that want to show deep emotions. Maybe that's why the drama Personal Taste, which shows the love and friendship of two very different people living together, chose Bukchon Hanok Village as the setting for their story. This place was more than just a beautiful location. The emotions and feelings in the drama matched perfectly with the peaceful mood of Bukchon.

Park Gae-in: Sanggojae is the name my mother gave to this place. She wanted it to be a place where people love each other... Let's live here together happily for a long, long time.

In the drama, the place that appears as Sanggojae is actually a peaceful hanok called Yeorangjae. It is the first house on the right side of the alley going from Bukchon's 5th scenic view to the 6th scenic view. The name Yeorangjae means beautiful and virtuous, which fits perfectly with the meaning of Sanggojae in the drama.

There are old gates and walls covered with ivy, and alleys that seem to hold old memories. In this place, the two characters slowly open up to each other and learn to understand one another. Even though they are awkward at first, they gradually build a deep and genuine relationship. The scenery and atmosphere of Bukchon became the source of authenticity and emotion that flows throughout the entire drama. Take a walk through Bukchon Hanok Village today and enjoy the sunlight shining between the traditional roofs and the gentle breeze over the tile roofs. In that moment, you might find yourself looking at someone's heart in a new way. How about finding your own special place for love here in Bukchon Hanok Village?