diverse buildings at Seochon village, Jongno-gu, Seoul

a Hanok ( Korean traditional house) Guest House, Tongui-dong, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

a traditional house, Tongui-dong, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

The House of Lee Sang (a famous poet), in Tongin-dong, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

Woori Bank Hyoja-dong branch building, Tongin-dong, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

Paiwha Girls' High School Main Auditorium, Nooha-dong, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

Paiwha Girls' High School Gymnasium, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

Paiwha Girls' High School Dormitory, pencil and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

Paiwha Girls' High School Main building, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

Sajikmun (gate) at Sajik Park, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

an old fashioned complex building, Pilun-dong. pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

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Seochon, an elegant village stretching from the west wing of Gyeongbok Palace to the base of Mt. Inwang, is a place with a background of the 600-year historic city of Seoul. Besides Seochon is well known as a famous historic village where traditional houses and modern architecture coexist. This village is full of subject for sketching, such as, traditional houses, government office building, convenient faciIities etc. Especilally there are some cultural properties, for instance,Sajik Park built around a stone altar called “Sajikdan (Historic Site No.121)”, Paiwha Girls' High School and College with a history of 100 years.

Last Saturday, I enjoyed strolling around Seochon village and sketching the variegated sceneries with Seoul urban sketchers all day long. It was a valuable experience at the familiar atmosphere!

Sketches at Seochon village, Jongno-ku, Seoul

Alcove of restaurant Oliva which locates close to the bus stop of Kyungbokgung station

charcoal, A 4

stone containers in front of the restaurant Oliva

pencil, A 4

guest house located at Tongeui-dong

pencil, A 4

Korean traditional houses are changed into western style building. But some houses keep their original style and use them as restaurants and cafes.

pencil, A 4

dog under the steel stairs at the parking lot of Tongeui-dong

pencil, A 4

at Baehwa girls' high school

pencil, watercolor, 30.5 x 22.9 cm

blue building Pilun-dong

pencil, watercolor, 30.5 x 22.9 cm

It was a real fine day. The village Seochon locates left of Kyungbokgung Palace where kings of Chosun Dynasty had lived. We moved through the narrow alleys of the traditional houses though some houses were changed into modern style buildings. Because the village locates near presidential residence, place, and governmental office buildings the village keeps being transformed into nice looking cafes, restaurants and galleries. We enjoyed the walking and sketching. Having lunch we went to Baehwa girls' middle, high school and college. Boys were playing football in the large playground. The campus was very beautiful with hundred years' brick buildings. Every time we find new shapes of the old villages. Thank you!