Seorae Village

After passing Saping Road at the southern end of Banpo Bridge in Seoul, you can see a high-end residential area along Seolae Road next to the Palace Hotel, which is part of Banpo 4-dong and Seolai Village in Seocho District. The creek in front of the village is meandering, hence the name "Ruilai Village". At present, the residents of Manwikkul near the Tiaoda Hall are called Xiya because the village is located on the west side of the stream, and there is Qinglong Mountain behind it. Ruilai Village has become a gathering place for French people since 1985 with the relocation of the French School in South Korea (Ecole Francaise de Seoul). In 2008, there were more than 1,000 French people living in South Korea, and about half of them lived here. Since then, more and more foreigners have chosen to settle here, making Ruilai Village an international residential community. Because it is geographically close to Gangnam, known as the "trade center", it also has scenic spots such as Yangjaecheon, Hanjiang Park, and Umyeonsan Mountain, so it is favored by tourists at home and abroad. In recent years, Ruilai Village has undergone tremendous changes. Each hutong has many entertainment facilities such as wine bars and high-end coffee shops. Visitors can enjoy food or refreshments while bathing in the sun.