Abstract
The hanok or traditional Korean house has evolved to meet modern conditions that are continually updated. The “Samcheong Hanok” located in Bukchon, the most representative hanok village in Seoul, is a typical example. The house was originally constructed around 1940 but underwent several stages of extension and repairs before finally being renovated by architect Wook Choi in 2000. It is arguable that the evolution of the Samcheong Hanok illustrates a typical history of modern hanok, which is characterized as two types according to certain periods. The first is the urban-type hanok, built approximately between 1930 and 1960, which is a standardized version that was mass-produced for anonymous clients by a developer. The second, introduced around 2000, is the contemporary hanok, an individualized and tailor-made version built for a specific client in general. Based on analysis and integration of Bukchon’s historical context and Samcheong Hanok’s records, this paper aims to trace and reconstruct a plausible history of the house to illustrate the typical historical aspects of modern hanok—urban-type and contemporary. In the conclusion, after revealing the rigidity of the current hanok support system, several suggestions for a creative evolution of hanok are offered.
Highlights
Sustainability 2021, 13, 9034. https://In Bukchon, the most representative hanok village in Seoul, there is a unique hanok, or traditional Korean house, which looks modern (Figures 1 and 2)
This study demonstrated that the Samcheong Hanok is a meaningful case in the history of modern hanok from the early 20th century onwards
The urban-type hanok and the contemporary hanok are the results of the responses observed in the Samcheong Hanok history
Summary
In Bukchon, the most representative hanok village in Seoul, there is a unique hanok, or traditional Korean house, which looks modern (Figures 1 and 2). Built during the revival—is referred to as the contemporary hanok In this way, the two types of hanok emerged in response to the demands of their respective times and represent the modern history of the hanok. The Samcheong Hanok illustrates how both types of hanok emerged and transformed over the past century Though this house does not exhibit all the details that are representative of both hanok types, it undoubtedly characterizes their major features. Though some photographs differ—immediately following the completion of the renovation work [6]) This availability is critical because the pre- and post-renovation floor plans and sections drawn by the architect allow us to understand the state of the house before and after the renovation. 2000 (Courtesy of One O One Architects/rearranged by the author)
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