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by Jeonghyun Lee | 26-12-2013 22:13
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Eco-Friendly Hannoks- Part 01
Eco-Friendly Hannoks- Part 02
Anyways, I would like to talk about how these Hannoks are fitted into the modern world. Although it is true that Hannoks are quite uncomfortable to live in like most other traditional buildings around the world, there have been various tries to apply Hannok techniques and styles to modern buildings.
One of the best examples is Bukchon Hannok Village located on the northwest of Seoul. You can find it next to Gyeongbokgung, the biggest and most famous palace in Korea. Unlike other villages and museums where Hannoks are just for displays, people actually live in Hannoks at Bukchon Hannok Village.
I visited the place last weekend, and was able to see many interesting places. One of the most unique things about the Hannoks in Bukchon Village is the fact that they have been renovated to fit into the modern world. For example, a building would have the shapes of Hannoks on the exterior, yet it may be filled with modern rooms and facilities inside. This enables cafes, restaurants, and even a dentist?s office to be in a traditional building.
However, the sad thing was that Bukchon Village was losing its color as a traditional village filled with old building. Instead, it is being filled with cafes, fancy restaurants that sell foreign foods, and even boutique shops that sell foreign luxury brands. I saw a Haagen-Dazs, Godiva, and various other stores fixed between traditional Hannoks, which felt very awkward.
Nevertheless, it is a positive thing that people are trying to build more Hannoks, and some modern buildings are being built with Hannok materials. The next time you have a chance to visit Korea and go to Gyeongbokgung, don?t forget to visit the Bukchon Village right aside the palace!
If you want more information about Bukchon Village, visit this website. http://bukchon.seoul.go.kr/eng/index.jsp
Picture Descriptions 1. A sky-view of the village 2. A traditional Hannok next to a modern street 3. A door of an Hannok 4. A store that doesn't fit in with traditional buildings 5. A modern building built with Hannok materials
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19 Comments
good artistic information
Posted 30-12-2013 22:50
artistic information i liked it
Posted 30-12-2013 17:50
thanks for the sharing the information
Posted 30-12-2013 17:07
nice info..
Posted 30-12-2013 16:20
Great information, thanks for sharing with us.
Posted 29-12-2013 17:28
This is great information indeed! :)
Posted 29-12-2013 14:32
nice share
Posted 28-12-2013 01:43
thanks for sharing
Posted 28-12-2013 01:33
thanks for sharing yr city
Posted 27-12-2013 22:13
Great information. Thanks for sharing.
Posted 27-12-2013 18:14
THANKS FOR SHARING.
Posted 27-12-2013 15:54
Thanks for sharing this information about Korean Traditional Houses. It looks like, we need to go back to old traditional ways and start afresh to wipe clean the mess mankind has created in the process of progress and modernisation.
Posted 27-12-2013 15:48
very impressive.thank you for the information. its amazing.
Posted 27-12-2013 12:57
I love Bukchon Hannok Village a lot. But I was worried because it's getting too commercialized and losing its own color. You made a good point Jeonghyun. :)
Posted 27-12-2013 09:01
Thanks for introducing Korean eco-friendly houses.
Posted 27-12-2013 03:10
thanks for sharing with us
Posted 27-12-2013 02:15
thank you for sharing
Posted 27-12-2013 01:42
great info
Posted 26-12-2013 23:23
nice thanks for sharing
Posted 26-12-2013 22:17