Showing posts with label Gyonam-dong. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gyonam-dong. Show all posts
Thursday, May 16, 2019

Switzerland v. Gyonam-dong Alps

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Nevermind that dull tower rising over Pyeong-dong , down the hill; the new Swiss Embassy truly was the last missing piece in Gyonam-dong ...
Saturday, September 17, 2016

Seoul summerscapes: death, taxes, and budongsan

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I'd like to look back to a few urbanistic topics that animated this hot Summer in the city, but let me start with this most recent trip ...
Tuesday, April 12, 2016

The Yongsan itch and the Sajik balm

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One up, one down. Seoul speeds up for the redevelopment of Yongsan 4, and puts the brakes on Sajik 2. We've known for a while* that th...
Wednesday, March 19, 2014

The Republic of Apartments

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Even as the "apateu" model is coming to an end (see " Inhuman, all too human Seoul "), Korea remains " The Republic...
Thursday, February 20, 2014

Seoul's New Town and Redevelopment Plan Update

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Seoul updated its New Town and Redevelopment Plan after two years of probation*. Citizens are still being surveyed and their comments collec...
Tuesday, February 11, 2014

Bitter, Sweet Seoul

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Eventually titled "Bitter, Sweet Seoul" (" 고진감래 "), the " Seoul, Our Movie " project launched last August (se...
Monday, December 30, 2013

Last Stand for 2013 and Gyonam-dong

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Only a few hours left for 2013, and for the old Seoul neighborhoods sacrificed for Dongnimmun New Town  (see " In memoriam Samdong Samg...
Monday, July 1, 2013

In memoriam Samdong Samgeori, Gyonam-dong

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I often say that you can't shake off Seoul any more than you can shake off death. And if there's a moment when both get at your thro...