Aeogae sits just south of Ahyeon and Chungjeongno, north of Gongdeok, east of Ewha, and about a kilometer west of Seoul Station, and despite being surrounded by these fairly popular and busy neighborhoods, Aeogae had always been one of those blank spots for me, a spot on the map about which I had no idea. …
A recurring theme that’s come up here (and we’re hardly the first ones to point this out) is the juxtaposition between old Seoul and new Seoul – the way the city’s laser beam quick development resulted in modern developments and lifestyles existing side by side with those a half-century old. I’ve remarked on this at…
At first glance, Yangjae might not seem like an obvious choice for getting out and experiencing the beautiful weather that May brings to Seoul. And it’s true: the neighborhood immediately around the station would never be mistaken for the city’s most charismatic, its wide avenues and utilitarian office towers not leaving room for much charm. …
Apologies for the long absence from posts; once again there were a number of things that kept us from getting out on the weekends, but hopefully we’re ready to get back to posting on a regular basis. In other, much better news, we’re happy to say that our good friend Angelique Kuyper will be joining…
After a long hiatus brought on by Liz’s trip back home we finally got back out to a new station on the last day of January, this time with our good friend Angelique Kuyper coming along. It was a particularly gloomy day with a concrete sky and a lingering dampness from the morning’s drizzle. It…
Seoul Sub→urban 