Seochon Artisan Alleys

The Tongui-dong Boan Inn stands out for its unique layout that connects a well-preserved, older building with a newly constructed complex called Boan Nineteen Forty-Two. The original inn building, which operated from nineteen forty-two…

You can recognize Lee Sang’s House by the unassuming, modest hanok structure tucked into the narrow alleys of Tongin-dong. A small sign with white lettering identifies the space, which occupies only a portion of the original, much larger…

Dae-o Bookstore stands out with its weathered wooden exterior, a traditional hanok structure that marks it as the oldest secondhand bookstore in Seoul. Established in nineteen fifty-one, the name comes from the first syllables of its…

Tongin Market is a narrow, covered alleyway lined with about seventy-five stalls, recognizable by the scent of frying oil and the sight of visitors carrying black plastic trays. Established in June nineteen forty-one, the market originally…

Sangchonjae is a traditional hanok structure in Ogin-dong distinguished by its triple-building layout, which includes a main residence, a guesthouse, and an annex. Once an abandoned property held by the police, the Jongno District Office…

The Park No-soo Museum is a two-story residence built with red brick, standing out for its hybrid architectural style that blends Korean, Chinese, and Western influences. Constructed in nineteen thirty-seven by the architect Park…

Suseongdong Valley is marked by a stone bridge known as Giringyo that crosses a rocky ravine at the foot of Inwangsan Mountain. During the Joseon Dynasty, the name Suseongdong was chosen for the clear, echoing sound of water flowing…