Most subway stations in Seoul lie above or below a neat four-way intersection, leaving navigating the area a straightforward affair. Seokgye, however, has one line below ground and one above ground and is wedged between streams, rail tracks, and highways, making a walk around the neighborhood a bit convoluted. I started out from Exit 2,…
It always takes me a while to get my bearings when I arrive at Express Bus Terminal Station, whether I’m there to catch a ride out of town or on my way to somewhere in the neighborhood. Three lines merge here, one bus terminal is two terminals, there’s a department store, two shopping malls, maybe…
A short hello! from me, the newest photographer of the Sub→urban team. This is the first post for which I photographed and I really hope you enjoy what you see here as much as you enjoyed looking at Liz’s and Meagan’s shots. I would love to receive any feedback you may have on the photos you…
Dongmyo Station takes its name from the nearby shrine, built to honor the Chinese general and deity Guan Yu (162-219). Near-ubiquitous on the other side of the Yellow Sea, shrines like these are rare in Korea where, despite its long history as an on-again off-again vassal state to China, the strong Confucian tradition prevented worship…
Practically every neighborhood in Seoul undergoes changes on a weekly basis, some quickly, some slowly. Hangangjin is one of the quick ones, and is steadily turning itself into one of the trendiest, most culturally fresh areas of the city. If any one thing can be said to have kickstarted this transformation, it’s likely the arrival…
Seoul Sub→urban 