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.
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Why Bukchon Hanok Village Stands Between Two Palaces
A brief record of Bukchon situated between Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung
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You Know Bukchon — But Gyedong Is Another Story
Walking Gyedong again after four years: the things that only begin to reveal themselves on the same old alley
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Bukchon red zone: visiting hours and map
Where does the restricted area begin? When can you visit? A guide through street signs, photographs and a map of the boundary.
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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
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The Origin of the Name Gyedong-gil
A small chronicle of time and names held within an alley in Bukchon
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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.
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Time to Do Nothing at All
When a space becomes a destination of the mind, freedom finally arrives