When you think of South Korea, the image that comes to mind is likely that of a high-tech, ultramodern, highly developed country. Towering high-rises, K-pop glamour, and global companies like Samsung contribute to this image. However, a mere generation or two ago, Korea was a very different place. Some traces of the old Korea still remain in the form of its folk villages, a handful of which are scattered around the country. Here, culturally curious travelers can have the opportunity to experience a different, quieter, more traditional side of Korea.