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Samcheong-dong is a dong, neighborhood of Jongno-gu in Seoul, South Korea. It lies north of Jongno and east of Gyeongbokgung. This hilly neighborhood is characterized by numerous small art galleries, shops, and restaurants. Visitors to the area can see restored hanok, Korean traditional-style houses.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yu_Gwan-sun Yu Gwan-sun - WikipediaFrom Wikipedia, the free encyc..

A hanok (한옥, name in South Korea) is a traditional Korean house. Hanok was first designed and built in the 14th century during the Joseon dynasty.Korean architecture considers the positioning of the house in relation to its surroundings, with thought given to the land and seasons. The interior of the house is also planned accordingly. This principle is called baesanimsu (배산임수, 背山臨水), meaning tha..

Korean architecture I like Korean architecture very much. Because Western buildings use bricks and stones, it is difficult to open wide windows. However, because Korean architecture uses wood, it has a structure that can open wide windows. And to maintain the structure of the building, columns were used, which were also made of wood. So, to protect the timber from rain and snow, we use a plinth ..