Wonseo-dong
Place in South Korea
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Wonseo-dong (Korean: 원서동) is a dong (neighbourhood) of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong (법정동 法定洞) administered under its administrative dong (행정동 行政洞), Gahoe-dong.[1][2]
Wonseo-dong | |
|---|---|
| Korean transcription(s) | |
| • Hangul | 원서동 |
| • Hanja | 苑西洞 |
| • Revised Romanization | Wonseo-dong |
| • McCune–Reischauer | Wŏnsŏ-dong |
Wonseo-dong Gongbang-gil street | |
  Wonseo-dong | |
| Country | South Korea |
Tourism
Wonseo-dong is located between Changdeokgung Palace and Bukchon Hanok Village, where traditional Korean houses called hanok 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-era laundry site, where maids would do their laundry.[3][4][5]
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.[6][7][8]
