Bukchon Hanok Village with Night Curfew... Will Over-Tourism be resolved? [Anchor Report]

In front of the hanok, there is a sign saying "Tourist Visiting Restricted Zone."

Starting this month, a "night curfew" was implemented in Bukchon Hanok Village.

Tourists will not be able to visit from 5 p.m.

What's the reason?

Because of the problem of over-tourism, or 'over-tourism'.

Bukchon Hanok Village is a representative area where you can experience our traditional culture, attracting many tourists.

In addition, "certification shots" taken in alleys with a view of downtown Seoul have recently become popular, and the number of foreign tourists has increased.

It is estimated that 6.64 million tourists visited Bukchon last year.

But this is a village where residents live.

The crowd of Molly raised noise, privacy violations, and unauthorized parking.

As residents who could not endure this left, the number of residents in Bukchon has decreased by more than 27% in the past five years.

It is said that about 6,000 people live now.

'Night curfew' is a measure put forward by the autonomous district to relieve any inconvenience to residents.

The area of Bukchon-ro 11-gil, which has the largest number of visitors, is designated as a so-called "red zone" and tourists are restricted from 5 p.m. to 10 a.m. the next day.

The guidance period is until February next year, and a fine will be imposed on tourists who violate the law from March.

Residents who have been suffering from noise and unauthorized parking are generally welcoming the move.

However, the merchants who run the store are crying.

It's not just during curfews, but I'm worried that tourists will stop visiting at all.

Attention is focusing on whether the Bukchon Hanok Village curfew system will harmonize local residents and tourists.