various types of buildings around Jongno-3ga, Seoul

By Lee Yong-hwan in Seoul, Korea

a large building under remodelling (former Dansungsa theatre) 

viewed from Jongno-3ga Station

Lotte Cinema Piccadilly opposite the former Dansungsa theatre

KookilKwan(Dreampalace), service and recreation facilities 

Pimatgol, means “avoid horse alley”, was over 600 years ago

during the “Joseon Dynasty”

Jongno Catholic church and the surroundings

the main gate of Jongmyo Shrine

shabby buildings in a narrow alley

Jongno Tower Building viewed from Jongno-3ga Station

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(pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook)

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The area around Jongno-3ga is the origin of many famous film theatres, and a large number of shops and jewelry stores along the street near Jongmyo(Royal Shrine). In spite of the old downtown in central Seoul, redevelopment and reconstruction projects of this area are highly restricted now. So this area contains some interesting attractions from diverse cultures of historic Seoul between old and new buildings.

I enjoyed sketching the various scenes from the buildingscapes along the street around Jongno-3ga.