A Bukchon Art Walk: Jeongdok Library and a Caricature Souvenir

Bukchon · Beautiful Caricature Seoul

A walk around Bukchon can bring together a library landmark, small art spaces and a drawing of the people who shared the day. Our September 9, 2026 studio journal followed the streets around Jeongdok Library and the purple Beautiful Cat Caricature studio.

Start around Jeongdok Library

Jeongdok Library is at 48 Bukchon-ro 5-gil, Jongno-gu. The area offers a quieter pause between neighbourhood streets and art spaces. Check the library’s current visitor information before planning to use a particular room or facility.

The Jeongdok Library entrance marker
The Jeongdok Library entrance marker
A neighbourhood lane during the Bukchon walk
A neighbourhood lane during the Bukchon walk

Look for the purple caricature studio

Our Bukchon studio is on the first floor at 79 Yulgok-ro 3-gil. Follow the studio map below rather than relying only on the colour of a storefront. Anguk Station Exit 1 is the access point described in our studio guides.

The purple Beautiful Cat Caricature studio
The purple Beautiful Cat Caricature studio

See the drawing take shape

The journal shows an artist at work and visitors holding their finished portrait. A familiar expression, hairstyle or shared smile gives each picture a character of its own. Sitting for a portrait can add a personal experience to a day spent looking at art.

An artist working on visitors’ portraits
An artist working on visitors’ portraits
Visitors with their finished drawing
Visitors with their finished drawing

A portrait of your hanbok day

The gallery also includes friends in hanbok with their finished drawing. If you have dressed for a day around Bukchon, a portrait can keep a reminder of those outfits and the people beside you. Ask about the available drawing options, price and time before your sitting.

Visitors in hanbok holding their portrait
Visitors in hanbok holding their portrait
The completed portrait of friends in hanbok
The completed portrait of friends in hanbok

Plan a considerate neighbourhood walk

Bukchon is a living neighbourhood. Keep voices low, and check official visitor guidance and local signs before extending your walk into residential visitor-restriction zones.

Jeongdok Library: official visitor information · Bukchon: official visitor guidance

Studio location & enquiries

Beautiful Cat Caricature · 1F, 79 Yulgok-ro 3-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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