Bookchon means “North Village”.
Bookchon is located in the northern part of Seoul.
Which was famous for rich village for long time.
In Choson dynasty, the officials had lived there.
Now many rich family moved to the southern part of Seoul crossing the Han River.
Seoul is divided by Han River.
But most of rich family in Southern part seemed to collect their wealth very quickly through real estate investment or stock trading, etc.
So we koreans apt to think that the southern rich doesn’t have a cultural background. Do you remember the song “Gang Nam Style” by singer psy. It was sarcastic expression to the southern rich’s life style.
Bookchon had been believed as the rich village having a cultural background. I don’t think there are the real riches anymore. But you can look around the korean traditional noble village.
Let me show you.
Bookchon at the street.
At the alley
I saw girls wearing korean traditional clothes “Han Bock”
You will like the alleys.
I promise you.
A coffee shop and ornaments.
You will like the mood of Bookchon.
I will introduce more on Bookchon.
When you have chance to visit korea, I recommend you walk around the Bookchon.
You will feel the elegance flavour of traditional village.
