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Eunpyeong Hanok Village, Seoul: Modern Hanok Homes Below Bukhansan

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Eunpyeong Hanok Village (은평한옥마을) is a modern hanok (traditional Korean house) village in Jingwan-dong, Eunpyeong-gu, Seoul. It was created after Bukchon and Seochon as a newer hanok area, and it forms a historic and cultural village together with Bukhansan National Park and Jingwansa Temple. Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 1) About the Village The land here was sold to individuals on the condition that they build only hanok. Each owner built according to their own taste, so the houses differ in shape and in the color of their wood, which makes them fun to look at. Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 1) Things to See and Do Hanok streets: Walk past houses that each have their own design. Walking paths and cafes: The village has walking paths, cafes and other facilities. Eunpyeong History Hanok Museum: A museum with a rooftop observation deck (admission fee: KRW 1,000). Jingwansa Temple: The temple that gave Jingwan-dong its name is close to the...
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Baek In-je House, Seoul: A Colonial-Era Hanok in Bukchon

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Baek In-je House (백인제가옥) in Gahoe-dong, Bukchon, is a hanok from the Japanese colonial period that preserves the style of modern-era hanok architecture. On a 2,460 m² plot overlooking Bukchon, the sarangchae (men's quarters) stands at the center, with an anchae (women's quarters), a garden and, at the highest point, a separate building called the byeoldangchae.

Sarangchae of Baek In-je House with wooden doors and glass windows

Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 1)

About Baek In-je House

The house keeps the beauty of traditional hanok while taking in the changes of its time. In terms of size and historical value, it is introduced, together with Yun Po-sun House, as one of the representative houses of Bukchon.

It was built with black pine from the Amnok (Yalu) River, a timber first introduced to Seoul at the 1907 Gyeongseong Exhibition, and it has several features that set it apart from typical upper-class houses of the same period.

Hanok buildings around a lawn at Baek In-je House

Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 1)

Things to See and Do

  • Connected buildings: Unlike other traditional hanok, where the two are separate buildings, the sarangchae and anchae are linked by a corridor, so you can move between them without going outside.
  • Signs of its era: A Japanese-style corridor, a tatami room, red brick and glass windows reflect the period when it was built.
  • Two-story sarangchae: Part of the sarangchae has a second floor, something not found in traditional Joseon-era hanok.
  • Three views: Each building has its own outdoor space: the garden with the sarangchae, the inner courtyard with the anchae and the back garden with the byeoldangchae.
  • K-drama location: The house appeared in the drama Reborn Rich, in the scene where Jin Do-jun meets Jin Yang-cheol, chairman of Sunyang Group. It was filmed in the sarangchae.
Courtyard of Baek In-je House framed by pine trees

Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 1)

Garden path through dense greenery at Baek In-je House

Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 1)

Before You Go

  • Admission is free.
  • If you book a guided tour, you can see inside some rooms, including the sarangchae (about 30 minutes). Book through the Seoul Public Service Reservation website.
  • It is closed on Mondays and January 1. If a Monday is a public holiday, it is open.
  • There is no parking.
Wooden floor and doors of a hanok room at Baek In-je House

Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 1)

Basic Information

NameBaek In-je House (백인제가옥)
Address16 Bukchon-ro 7-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
서울특별시 종로구 북촌로7길 16
Hours09:00-18:00 (last entry 17:30)
ClosedMondays, January 1 (open if Monday is a public holiday)
AdmissionFree
ParkingNot available
Contact+82-2-724-0200
WebsiteSeoul Museum of History

How to Get There

  • Subway: Anguk Station (Line 3), then walk into the Bukchon area. See the map below.
L-shaped hanok building with red brick walls at Baek In-je House

Photo: Korea Tourism Organization (KOGL Type 1)

This post was prepared using Korean public data (Korea Tourism Organization), but some details may differ from the current situation. Please use it only as a reference for your trip to Korea, and if you need more information, search for the title of this post on Google or another search engine.

Source: Korea Tourism Organization (TourAPI), KOGL Type 1

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