The Journal

Field notes from the houses we keep

Long reads on the independent hosts, their addresses, and the quiet work that happens before the light.

Why Bukchon Hanok Village Stands Between Two Palaces
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Why Bukchon Hanok Village Stands Between Two Palaces

A brief record of Bukchon situated between Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung

Bukchon at Six in the Evening
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Bukchon at Six in the Evening

As the tourists slip away, evening settles over Bukchon — a quiet that lives at the top of a steep hill

The Origin of the Name Gyedong-gil
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The Origin of the Name Gyedong-gil

A small chronicle of time and names held within an alley in Bukchon

On What Sits Before the Gate
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On What Sits Before the Gate

A place guarded by a pair of haetae, where passing by might prompt a pause.

Time to Do Nothing at All
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Time to Do Nothing at All

When a space becomes a destination of the mind, freedom finally arrives