Key takeaways
Eunpyeong Hanok Village began sales in September 2012, but because the hanok concept was unfamiliar to the general public, most units initially went unsold. Fact The Seoul Housing & Communities Corporation later selected a sales agency to push sales in earnest, and lots gradually sold off. Fact By December 2014, it had become the largest hanok-only residential district in the greater Seoul metropolitan area. Fact
What to look for on site
- Differences in construction style between hanok completed early versus later
- Sections where empty lots may still remain (this varies by time period)
- Traces of the slow early settlement period
Editorial note
It's inaccurate to say "this was a popular hanok village from the start." Be clear about the initial unsold state and the gradual settlement process.