Bukchon Hanok Village is a town of traditional Korean houses called “hanok.” The village earned its name, which literally translates to “north village,” for being located north of the two ...

Bukchon Hanok Village is set to have a curfew for visitors starting in March next year, as the historic hanok (traditional houses) cluster struggles with overtourism. Jongno District Office listed the ...

Bukchon Hanok Village, with its narrow winding alleyways in hilly northern Seoul, dates back to the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). The area has become a popular tourist destination, especially ...

Bukchon Hanok Village, with its narrow winding alleyways in hilly northern Seoul, dates back to the Joseon Dynasty (1392–1897). The area has become a popular tourist destination, especially ...

New Village Rules Signs in Bukchon Hanok Village asking visitors to talk quietly, not smoke or liter, and to not knock on doors. Frances Kai-Hwa Wang - 2024 Korea-U.S. Journalists Exchange participant ...

Bukchon Hanok Village, with its narrow winding alleyways in hilly northern Seoul, dates back to the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1897). The area has become a popular tourist destination, especially after ...

From November, tourists walking around Seoul’s historical Bukchon Hanok Village from 5pm to 10am will be fined. The move has people divided.

Central Seoul's Bukchon Hanok Village will officially restrict tourist visits after 5 p.m. starting Saturday to resolve overtourism, Jongno District Office announced Friday.

A large crowd of tourists walks through Bukchon Hanok Village in Seoul, South Korea, Oct. 25, 2024. Photo by Reuters Kwon Young-doo, owner of a private art gallery in Seoul's historic Bukchon Hanok ...