Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Starbucks opened a location in a hanok in Daegu, South Korea built in 1919. Hanoks are traditional Korean homes with heating and ...

SEOUL, Republic of Korea (Island News) – Imagine walking out your front door in the morning, ready to take your kid to school or head off to work, only to photobomb a tourist trying to get the perfect ...

Bukchon Hanok Village stands as a living testament to the centuries of history that shaped the capital of Korea. Located ...

SEOUL, Oct 29 (Reuters) - Kwon Young-doo, owner of a private art gallery in Seoul's historic Bukchon Hanok Village, is concerned about an impending curfew policy aimed at mitigating overtourism in the ...

As the issue of overtourism sweeps cities and countries around the world, authorities in South Korea have announced stricter controls and measures to protect a historic traditional village district in ...

After years of neglect, hanok, or traditional-style Korean houses, are having a renaissance. A new generation of Koreans is discovering the houses, turning them into cafes, shops, workspaces, and, of ...

Competition for Seoul’s first public hanok (traditional Korean house) rentals for newlyweds has surged, with a single unit receiving 956 applications, underscoring the city’s mounting housing pressure ...

Starbucks opened a location in a hanok in Daegu, South Korea built in 1919. Hanoks are traditional Korean homes with heating and cooling abilities. The store has a traditional hanok side, a more ...