“Years earlier, I came to Jeonju on a trip, and I saw this beautiful Hanok. I used to live in an apartment, but I had this burning desire to live in a Hanok house one day. So, I made the decision to move to Jeonju, and open the next chapter of my life with Gaeunchae.” Gaeunchae, meaning a “beautiful and secret house,” is a remodeled Hanok house that was originally built in 1969. Built with red clay walls and floor, the house is finished with traditional Hanji wallpaper and floor paper. And to create a more beautiful and elegant Hanok-like ambiance, the ceiling has a plaster finish that exposes the rafters. The courtyard is also a special space. It has been decorated in an antique style with robust Jangdaeseok and Daetdol stones cut and polished by hand hundreds of years ago, and other Macheonseok, Sagoseok, Goheungseok, and Hwangdongseok stones have been arranged neatly to add to the vintage styling. Also, more than 300 windows round out the traditional look of Gaeunchae as a Hanok house. Gaeunchae hopes to remind people of the unique sensibilities of a traditional Hanok with a harmonious blend of roof tiles, wood, soil, and Hanji paper.