Korea Era editorial · 2026-10-12

Treat Bukchon’s residential lanes as people’s homes

Use the current visitor guidance and stay on permitted routes. Keep your voice low and avoid blocking doorways or photographing private interiors. If a lane is restricted or crowded, choose another public viewpoint instead of following an old photo pin.

The exterior entrance and public plaza of the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan — Reference photograph, not evidence of current service or conditions.
Image credit: Tristan Surtel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · resized