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

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

History

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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

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