Throughout South Korea's countryside, traditional Hanok homes like this one are being abandoned and left to fall into disrepair or demolished. Why is this happening? Is Seoul to blame?

closing time extends to 9 p.m. Gwangju in Gyeonggi is home to a small hanok village showcasing private hanok buildings for commercial use. Dubbed the "Korean Traditional House Village," this hanok ...

Some of the hanoks are still private homes, but others have been ... It is not uncommon to see a Korean couple on a date in a hanok-style restaurant or for tourists to stay in a hanok guest ...