Wonseo-dong () is a ''
dong'' (neighbourhood) of
Jongno District
upright=1, Bosingak bell pavilion
Jongno District () is one of the 25 districts of Seoul, South Korea. It is the historic center of Seoul that contains Gyeongbokgung, the main royal palace of the Joseon dynasty, and the Blue House, the for ...
,
Seoul
Seoul, officially Seoul Special Metropolitan City, is the capital city, capital and largest city of South Korea. The broader Seoul Metropolitan Area, encompassing Seoul, Gyeonggi Province and Incheon, emerged as the world's List of cities b ...
, South Korea. It is a legal dong (법정동 ) administered under its administrative dong (행정동 ),
Gahoe-dong
Gahoe-dong () is a '' dong'' (neighborhood) of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea.
The area used to be an exclusive area for nobles, scholars, and homes of government officials hence it was well-maintained. Many of the hanok, Korean traditional h ...
.
Tourism
Wonseo-dong is located between
Changdeokgung Palace
Changdeokgung () is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and a Historic Site of South Korea, it is among the best preserved of all Korean palaces. It and its neighboring palace Changgyeonggung have together b ...
and
Bukchon Hanok Village
Bukchon Hanok Village () is a residential neighborhood in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It has many restored traditional Korean houses, called . This has made it a popular tourist destination.
The area contains many ''hanok'' that date ...
, where traditional Korean houses called ''
hanok
A (; name in South Korea) or ''chosŏnjip'' (; name in North Korea and for Koreans in Yanbian, China), is a traditional Korean house. were first designed and built in the 14th century during the Joseon dynasty.
Korean architecture conside ...
'' 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
Joseon ( ; ; also romanized as ''Chosun''), officially Great Joseon (), was a dynastic kingdom of Korea that existed for 505 years. It was founded by Taejo of Joseon in July 1392 and replaced by the Korean Empire in October 1897. The kingdom w ...
-era laundry site, where maids would do their laundry.
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.
See also
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Administrative divisions of South Korea
South Korea is made up of 22 first-tier administrative divisions: 6 List of special cities of South Korea#Position in hierarchy and types, metropolitan cities (''gwangyeoksi'' ), 1 List of special cities of South Korea, special city (''teukbyeo ...
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External links
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Status quo of Jongno District by administrative dongGahoe-dong Resident office
Neighborhoods of Jongno District
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