Wonseo-dong (Korean: 원서동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong (법정동 法定洞) administered under its administrative dong (행정동 行政洞), Gahoe-dong.[1][2]
Tourism
Wonseo-dong is located between Changdeokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village, where traditional Korean houses called hanok are clustered. Some of these houses have been converted to cafes, restaurants, studios, workshops, and outlets of indie and designer brands. Its serene, traditional atmosphere made it a popular location for K-dramas to film. Wonseo-dong is also home to a Joseon-era laundry site, where maids would do their laundry.[3][4][5]
The neighborhood is listed as one of the Bukchon 8 Views (북촌 8경; 北村八景), a tourist itinerary that is often used to visit eight scenic spots across the village.[6][7][8]
See also
References
- ^ 원서동 (Wonseo-dong 苑西洞) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- ^ "The origin of Wonseo-dong's name" (in Korean). Jongno District official site. Archived from the original on 2013-01-11. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- ^ Pheuron (2023-01-03). "Wonseo-dong: A Neighbourhood Off The Beaten Track near Bukchon Hanok Village". The Calm Chronicle: Insider's Travel Guide Of South Korea. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ Park, Woo-young (2021-05-14). "창덕궁 돌담길 따라, 원서동 골목 여행!" [Along the stone wall road of Changdeokgung Palace, a trip to the alleys of Wonsodong!]. mediahub.seoul.go.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ Yoo, Seong-un (2024-10-22). ""궁(宮)과의 거리 가까워 왕족도 선호…일제강점기 명동(남촌) 위세에 밀려나"" [“It is close to the palace, so it is preferred by the royal family… It was pushed out by the prestige of Myeongdong (Namchon) during the Japanese colonial period.”]. 월간중앙 (Monthly Joongang) (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ "가장 한국스러운 골목, 북촌한옥마을" [The most Korean alley, Bukchon Hanok Village]. korean.visitseoul.net (in Korean). Archived from the original on 2023-03-16. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ "【韓國-首爾旅遊】北村八景.六百年歷史文化的韓式建築:北村韓屋村(북촌한옥마을)". Yahoo News (in Chinese). 2017-06-15. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- ^ "2024北村韓屋村攻略》路線地圖/開放時間/美食/交通必訪北村八景介紹！" (in Chinese (Taiwan)). 2024-05-10. Retrieved 2025-02-12.
- 종로구 (Jongno District 鍾路區) (in Korean). Doosan Encyclopedia. Retrieved 2008-04-22.
- "Chronicle of Beopjeong-dong and Haengjeong-dong" (in Korean). Guro District Official website.
- "Mapo Information". The chart of Beopjeong-dong assigned by Haengjeong-dong (행정동별 관할 법정동 일람표) (in Korean). Mapo District Official website.
External links
- Official website (in English)
- Status quo of Jongno District by administrative dong (in Korean)
- Gahoe-dong Resident office (in Korean)
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