북촌한옥마을. 北村韓屋─. Bukchon Hanok Village
(Information from Visit Seoul) Bukchon Hanok Village sits between the two palaces of the Joseon Dynasty, Gyeongbokgung and Changdeokgung. Unlike other hanok villages, Bukchon was not created for tourists but is a living village inhabited by Seoulites, comprising about 900 hanoks spread across 11 dongs (administrative sections). The reason there are so many traditional houses in this area is that many yangbans (people from the ruling class) lived here during the Joseon Dynasty.
1 & 2경. 1st & 2nd Views
1: 창덕궁 전경. Changdeokgung Palace View
2: 궁중음식연구원. Institute of Korean Royal Cuisine