Rakkojae

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Rakkojae
Established 2003-05-19
Location 98 Gye-dong, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Museum area 130 pyeong
President Ahn Young-hwan
Website
Korean name
Hangul 낙고재
Hanja 樂古齋
Revised Romanization Nakgojae
McCune-Reischauer Rakkojae


Rakkojae is a South Korean cultural center located in the Bukchon Hanok Village of Jongno-gu, Seoul, established with the purpose for foreign visitors to experience Korean culture in a hanok (한옥) or Korean traditional house. It began operations as a guesthouse in 2003, a year after the 2002 FIFA World Cup held by South Korea and Japan.[1][2]

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  1. ^ Elizabeth Shim (2007-08-16). The Experience of Hanok Living at its Best. Seoul Metropolitan Government / Monthly SEOUL. Retrieved on 2008-05-07.
  2. ^ 낙고재 樂古齋 (Korean). Retrieved on 2008-05-07.

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