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Seoul, the capital of South Korea, is a vast metropolis where modern skyscrapers, high-tech underground railways and pop culture sit side by side with Buddhist temples, palaces and street markets. I spent only a short time there and only had the chance to visit the Cheonggyecheon district and Gyeongbokgung Palace, which once had over 7,000 rooms.
Could be anywhere. Except for the homogeneity of the Korean society and the cleanliness of the subway.
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Garak Market, Seoul, Korea.
November 2015.
Canon 6D.
View from the Lotte World Tower in 482m height. In the far left the N Seoul Tower is visible from which some of the previous shots were taken.
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View over the west of Seoul from the ascent to Namsan where I wanted to catch the sunset from N Seoul Tower.
My first zine with 20 photos from South Korea is out now: 20 Days in South Korea. You can order it HERE or mail me if you are interested in a signed copy directly from me.
A broad panorama of northern Seoul captured from the observation deck of the N Seoul Tower on Mount Namsan. The view extends across the central northern area of the city, including the districts of Jung-gu and Euljiro, where historical neighborhoods and modern developments coexist. In the foreground appear notable buildings such as The Ambassador Seoul – A Pullman Hotel, the Stayrak Hotel, Paradise Building, and NUZZON. A portion of the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) roof is also visible between nearby high-rises, indicating the proximity to the Dongdaemun district.
Farther north, the dense urban layout transitions into the older neighborhoods of Jongno-gu, continuing toward the horizon. The backdrop is defined by the peaks of Inwangsan and Bugaksan, part of the Bukhansan mountain range, forming a natural boundary behind the city. The scene highlights the contrast between Seoul’s continuous urban structure and the surrounding mountainous terrain.
This panoramic image was created by stitching together five individual shots.
The N Seoul Tower (엔 서울타워), officially the YTN Seoul Tower, is a communication and observation tower located on the summit of Namsan Mountain in central Seoul, South Korea. Completed in 1971, it was initially a critical broadcasting facility used for radio and television transmission by major Korean media networks, including KBS, MBC, and SBS. It was subsequently opened to the public in 1980, quickly becoming a primary tourist attraction and a central city landmark.
Standing 236.7 meters tall from its base (and 479.7 meters above sea level), the tower provides sweeping, 360-degree panoramic views of the capital, making it a prominent feature of the Seoul skyline. The complex includes several observation decks, gift shops, and dining facilities, such as a revolving restaurant. A popular cultural element of the site is the "locks of love" tradition, where visitors attach padlocks to the perimeter fences as a symbol of affection.
The tower's exterior features an advanced LED lighting system that illuminates the structure at night; the colors sometimes communicate air quality information or mark special events. Visitors can reach the tower by hiking, using a public shuttle bus, or taking the scenic Namsan Cable Car.
FENCH
Mon troisième jour sur Séoul. Une matinée où je traîne encore dans les quartiers environnants la "Galerie K" où j'expose. L'art me semble présent ici et partout, s'affichant sous de si nombreuses formes. Ici aussi, comme à Tokyo, des immeubles peuvent être entièrement consacrés à une galerie unique. Eaux et gaz à tous les étages. Dans l'un d'entre eux, je ne croiserais pas âme qui vive sur 4 étages. Je finirai sur sa terrasse à succomber à l'enivrement des lieux et de la cité. Après un déjeuner délicieux composé surtout d'une poule cuite au bouillon, farcie de riz aromatisé, je file vers l'ambassade des Etats Unis, en passant par le bâtiment 119, histoire de prendre la température suite à l'énorme manifestation de la veille. Calme plat, flics un peu partout. Là se trouve aussi l'immense Palais royal de Gyeongbokgung. Un lieu où tout est vaste. Ici le mystère s'établit pas à pas devant vos yeux. J'y pénétrerai le lendemain et assisterai même à la levée de sa garde. Un peu plus tard après une nouvelle douche à l'hôtel, je reprendrai ma marche errante dans la nuit de Séoul. Le GPS sera ma boussole en des lieux que je ne saurai nommer, désolé.
ENGLISH
My third day on Seoul. A morning where I still hang in the surrounding neighborhoods "Gallery K" where I expose. Art seems to me here and everywhere, appearing in so many forms. Here too, as in Tokyo, buildings can be entirely dedicated to a single gallery. Water and gas on all floors. In one of them, where I would not cross a living soul on 4 floors. I will finish on his terrace to succumb to the intoxication of the place and the city. After a delicious lunch consisting mostly of a chicken cooked in broth, stuffed with flavored rice, I go to the Embassy of the United States, through building 119, just to take the temperature following the huge demonstration of the day before. Quiet flat, cops everywhere. There is also the huge royal palace of Gyeongbokgung. A place where everything is vast. Here the mystery is established step by step before your eyes. I will enter the next day and will even attend the lifting of his guard. A little later after a new shower at the hotel, I will resume my wandering walk in the night of Seoul. The GPS will be my compass in places that I can not name,sorry.
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Gyeongbokgung, Seoul, Korea.
April 2016.
Canon 6D.
War Memorial, Seoul.
David & Ashlee.
David's eldest brother, Jack, was in the Royal Australian Airforce in the Korean War.
The evening commute passing the Express Bus Terminal building in central Seoul, South Korea. The lights of nighttime Seoul are impressive, as is it's skyline.
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Insa-dong, Seoul, Korea.
August 2015.
Canon 6D.