LIVING NEIGHBORHOOD ARCHIVE · Seoul

Seochon

서촌
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A painter's home becomes a neighborhood museum

In Seochon's Okin-dong lanes, painter Park No-su's former home became an art museum. The paintings, house and garden tell a story of years spent living here—not of his birthplace.

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Park No-suFormer residence

Jongno Park No-su Art Museum

Residence: 1973–2011 · Museum opened: 2013

Seoul's official account dates Park's residence here to 1973–2011. The Jongno Foundation records the museum opening in 2013. The house's construction, the painter's arrival and the museum's opening are different dates.

Sources for these connections checked · Translation reviewed · These dates do not mean a site visit or a check of today's operations. Check official access and closure notices before visiting. Links open original sources; some are in Korean.

Time to explore the recordAbout 5 minutes to read · field time variesFinding the neighborhoodSearch for the Korean place name “서촌” in Kakao Map or Google Maps for current directions.
✓Source-checked recordChecked Aug 2026
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01 · HISTORY

How this neighborhood remembers change

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Official name and address

서촌 is recorded in Korea's official address system within Seoul. The Korean original is retained for accurate comparison with maps, road signs, and public records.

02

Place names in the Korean record

The Korean record includes 필운대와 배화여고, 옥인동 수성동계곡, 통인시장과 세종마을 골목. Check the original references for location and current access. The separate map searches are exploration tools, not confirmed venues.

03

Editorially verified record

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02 · NEIGHBORHOOD VOICES

A neighborhood is also remembered by its people

Public records explain dates and places. Residents preserve the shops, school roads, sounds, and ordinary moments that maps cannot hold.

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03 · PLACES

Place names in the Korean record

These names come from the Korean record, not a verified walking itinerary. Check the original references before visiting.

04 · FIND

Finding the neighborhood

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05 · RESPECT

Respect the living neighborhood

This is first a place where people live and work. Respect homes, farmland, and active workplaces.

Opening hours, admission, and transport conditions can change. Check the linked map and official information before you go.
SOURCES & LANGUAGES
Official reference: Reference for the Korean record · museum.seoul.go.kr ↗Read the Korean original →