One of the better photo points along the Hangang River is Yongbongjeong Park in Heukseok-dong. Heukseok-dong is an older neiborhood built on a hillside on the south bank of the Hangang River, and if you’ve got time, it’s worth walking about. At the top of the hill is a small park with a wood observation [...]
After a long wait, the Floating Island — or Sebit Dungdungseom, as it is called in Korean — partially opened on May 21. Designed as a multi-functional cultural space, it is the centerpiece of Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon’s Hangang Renaissance project, an initiative that seeks to transform the Hangang River into a accessible culture and [...]
The photo above was taken at Yangsu-ri (a.k.a. Dumulmeori) in Yangpyeong, Gyeonggi-do and appears in the May issue of SEOUL. Was hoping to see a bit of mist, but alas. Anyway, it’s proof that you needn’t go very far to take in scenic beauty — that’s a 20 minute walk from a subway (?) stop [...]