Gosichon

Gosichon^[1] (Korean: 고시촌), also called Goshichon^[2] or Goshi Village,^[3] is a Korean term used to refer to residences of civil service examinees.^[4]

Etymology

The origin of the term is from "Gosi" (Korean: 고시; Hanja: 考試) and "Chon" (Korean: 촌; Hanja: 村), literally "town of civil service examinees".

History

One of the notable goshichons in Sillim-dong, Gwanak District formed in 1975 due to campuses of Seoul National University moving to the area.^[4]

References

^ Chang, May Choon (10 October 2015). "Boom in Seoul's mini-room housing". The Straits Times. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
^ Park, Ju-min (17 December 2012). "In South Korea's "Exam Village" young voters yearn for change". Reuters. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
^ Lee, Jiyeon (6 May 2008). "S.Korean cram school gulag is all books, dreams". Reuters. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
^ ^a ^b "고시촌". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Academy of Korean Studies. Retrieved 2018-02-24.

[StraitsTimes1-1] Chang, May Choon (10 October 2015). "Boom in Seoul's mini-room housing". The Straits Times. Retrieved 27 February 2018.

[Reuters1-2] Park, Ju-min (17 December 2012). "In South Korea's "Exam Village" young voters yearn for change". Reuters. Retrieved 27 February 2018.

[Reuters2-3] Lee, Jiyeon (6 May 2008). "S.Korean cram school gulag is all books, dreams". Reuters. Retrieved 27 February 2018.

[goshi-4] "고시촌". Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean). Academy of Korean Studies. Retrieved 2018-02-24.

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