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Hanok Style and Traditional Korea

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I enjoyed a sublime stroll through Bukchon Hanok Village one afternoon while visiting Seoul. Hanok is the word used to describe the traditional style of Korean homes visible in many of the photos below. I have also included some shots from Gyeongbokgung and nearby Unhyeongung, a 19th century royal residence.

The View From Bukchon Observatory
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NIKON D3100
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AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
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ƒ / 5.6
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1/125 sec
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55.0 mm
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200
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11.9 EV
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Looking west from Bukchon observatory toward the National Folk Museum and Gyeongbokgung.
Bukchon Hanok Village
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NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 5.6
Shutter Speed
1/125 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
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250
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11.9 EV
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Outside the Bukchon Observatory.
Bukchon Hanok Village
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Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 5.6
Shutter Speed
1/125 sec
Focal Length
23.0 mm
ISO
360
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11.9 EV
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Another beautiful home in Bukchon village
Bukchon Hanok Village
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 5.6
Shutter Speed
1/125 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
250
Exposure Value
11.9 EV
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1800 × 1200
Wandering the streets of Bukchon at sunset.
Bukchon Hanok Village
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Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 5.6
Shutter Speed
1/125 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
400
Exposure Value
11.9 EV
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Appreciating the aesthetics of Bukchon.
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Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 5.6
Shutter Speed
1/125 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
360
Exposure Value
11.9 EV
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1800 × 1200
Bukchon Hanok Village.
Bongeunsa Rooftop
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Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 5.6
Shutter Speed
1/125 sec
Focal Length
55.0 mm
ISO
180
Exposure Value
11.9 EV
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The distinctive Hanok style rooftops.
Gyeongbokgung Roofing Detail
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Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 5.6
Shutter Speed
1/125 sec
Focal Length
38.0 mm
ISO
160
Exposure Value
11.9 EV
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Rooftop detailing.
Unhyeongung
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Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 5.6
Shutter Speed
1/125 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
100
Exposure Value
11.9 EV
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Unhyeongung: pretty but unremarkable.
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Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 7.1
Shutter Speed
1/200 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
100
Exposure Value
13.3 EV
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Unhyeongung gate.
Unhyeongung
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 5.6
Shutter Speed
1/125 sec
Focal Length
18.0 mm
ISO
220
Exposure Value
11.9 EV
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Inside Unhyeongung.
Date Captured
Camera
NIKON D3100
Lens
AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II
Aperture
ƒ / 7.1
Shutter Speed
1/200 sec
Focal Length
24.0 mm
ISO
100
Exposure Value
13.3 EV
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Folk Spirits, Seoul.

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Alexander Synaptic
Curator, Spectral Codex

I am a web application developer, photojournalist, urban explorer, and history enthusiast passionate about the open web and documenting my experiences on this planet. This project was founded in the early 2010s and has evolved into a sort of personal Wikipedia of places that interest me (and often the photographs I’ve taken there). I’m originally from Toronto, Canada, but spend most of my time residing in Taiwan.