View of hanok roofs, the old Jongchinbu (Joseon Dynasty ministry of royal genealogy) and Mt. Inwangsan, seen through the window of the second floor bathroom of the Segafredo espresso bar, Bukchon Hanok Village.
The Sheraton Seoul D Cube City Hotel’s Feast is hosting a dimsum promotion through March 10.
Lots of yummy, yummy dimsum, including handmade lobster dimsum, prepared by Chinese executive chefs from the Sheraton Jinan. And the views from the 41st floor alone are worth the price of your lunch/dinner.
Completed in 1916, the Baek In-je House was originally the home of Han Sang-ryong, nephew of the notorious Yi Wan-yong and the executive director of Korea’s first bank, Hanseong Bank.
Dr. Baek In-je, the founder of Baek Hospital (Paik Hospital), bought the property in 1944 and lived there until he was dragged off to North Korea during the Korean War.
The beautiful mansion, which is built of black pine from the Yalu River and occupies a hill with views over Bukchon Hanok Village, was opened to the public last year, making it one of only a few of the neighborhood’s historic homes visitors can enter and explore.
Snapshots from Buckhon Hanok Village’s Gahoe-dong, including the historic Baek In-je House (top), the Han Sang Soo Embroidery Museum (middle two photographs) and Koee Organic Coffee Club (bottom).