People usually search for special places where they can spend time in a private way while they are not disturbed by other external factors. Catching up with this social demand, there are various mobile applications that can reserve interspace. The most common example is the party room. On special holidays, such as the beginning and end of the year or Christmas, renting a party room is so popular that it is impossible to make a reservation less than a week before. Currently, there is competition between the party rooms to offer more unusual spaces and diverse atmosphere. One of the most popular spaces these days is a hanok , which presents the beauty of Korea. Therefore, Pharos is going to introduce Buksudam, a place where people can feel classical picturesque and leisurely mood.

 Recently, analog shared spaces have been popular, which stimulate people’s old memories, such as a hanok stay and countrycation¹⁾. Why do people miss the feelings of the past? Modern society is a digital generation that changes very quickly, where noise and electronic signals are complicatedly mixed. People live busy lives to adapt to the hectic world, and they get tired bodies and souls from this life. Consequently, people search for places that are full of retro sensibility and an analog atmosphere. They hope for a resting place where they can get away from the city and let go of the burden of life. That’s why people go on ‘countrycation’ rather than ‘hocance.’ In Haenggung-dong, Suwon, there is a place called Buksudam Hanok Stay where people can relax in a small hanok.

 The usage time of Buksudam is divided into several hours. You can use it at any time you want. It is divided into morning and afternoon, and can be used for four hours. For accommodation, you can check in at 3 p.m. and check out by 11 a.m. the next day. Buksudam is also used as an independent hanok accommodation, so it is also good for several people to enjoy a fun party. 

 The biggest feature of Buksudam is its internal facilities that harmonize the hanok style and modernity. From the entrance of the hanok, a low fence with an old feeling welcomes you. The roof, which shows the architectural style of an old hanok, and the cushions and small tables in front of the large windows where you can see outside show an old atmosphere. In addition, there are convenient facilities that are not difficult to use and interior and photo zones where you can feel the traditional Korean atmosphere.

 The most representative facility of Buksudam is the Finnish sauna room. It is a wet method of sauna with warm steam, and you can use it for an additional fee of 40,000 won. It provides firewood and ignition, and you can light it with an ignition mechanism. The stone is heated using fire from firewood. The heated stone is then sprayed with water to create hot moisture. Finnish people use the humidity to have a sauna. It is a great facility where you can experience a traditional Finnish sauna. It is most popular in the winter season.

 The resting area has a movie room with a sofa bed and a full HD beam projector. The beam projector in the bedroom is perfect for watching a movie in a cozy atmosphere before going to bed.

Address: 9-3, hwaseomun-ro 72beon-gil, Paldal-gu

 Buksudam is a popular hanok stay. Reservations are essential before visiting. You can make a reservation on Naver. In addition, it is near the school; you can get there in about 20 minutes by taking bus No. 35 or No. 7-1. It can be a good option if you are looking for a relaxed party space in a sentimental and calm atmosphere. Buksudam was created to preserve memories of playing with friends under the eaves as a child and precious memories with mother and remembering the special warmth that the space has given due to the hanok. It is a space where you can get out of your busy daily life with your precious person and have conversations and relaxations that you can't usually experience. Why don't you visit Haenggung-dong’s Buksudam Hanok Stay, where you can make special memories with your family or friends while enjoying the experience of a Finnish sauna in the city center?

1) Enjoying vacation in rural areas or countryside. It’s synthesized words of ‘countryside’ and ‘vacation.’

77th Reporter • JOE YEON WOO • amyjoe0213@naver.com

80th Reporter • CHOI JUN HONG • chloi0058@naver.com