Between the two large palaces near the northern gate is a neighborhood previously inhabited by "old money" court bureaucrats and officials. During the Josean era (pre-1910) only around 30 villas were found in the area. In modern times however the spaces between the villas were filled in by a new tradition - the "urban hanok" or homes for the middle class. Quaint little alleyways then formed between the structures creating a delightful walking neighborhood with occasional odd coffeehouses and museums.
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