sketches at Yonsei University, Sinchon Campus

street scene in front of Yonsei campus, pen and watercolor (29.6 x 42cm)

Luce Chapel (루스 채플), pencil and watercolor, (54 x 72cm)

Yonsei Cancer Hospital (암센터), pen and watercolor, (21 x 29.6cm)

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I've been working in my office near Yonsei University for many years. So I'm familiar with the Sinchon Campus and used to sketch the various scenes of the campus buildings from time to time.
Recently, Yonsei University has completed the campus remodeling project including underground parking lot for several years. So the Baekyang-ro, main axis of the campus, was closed to traffic and changed into the pedestrian mall as a meeting plaza and rest area. It is a great change to the pleasant atmosphere around the campus.
I sketched some new scenes that I didn't draw before and enjoy the fresh atmosphere around the historic campus.
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어반 스케치를 하면서 서울의 다양한 캠퍼스 시리즈를 수없이 그렸지만,
캠퍼스의 축을 따라 시원하게 전개되는 분위기는 연세대가 매력적입니다.
연세대 상징 백양로가 쾌적한 보행과 휴식, 만남의 광장으로 바뀌면서
차량이 없는 캠퍼스의 자유롭고 경쾌한 스케치 캠프로 태어났습니다.
캠퍼스는 항상 활기차고 성장하면서 변화해가는 좋은 스케치 테마입니다.

Sketches at Yonsei University

Gwanghyewon, 40 x 29.5 cm

stone statues at Gwanghyewon

Baekyangro in univ.

Student union, 32 x 24 cm

It was a real fine day of Autumn at Yonsei University. I started sketching at Gwanghyewon founded by H. N. Allen on 1885 as the first western medical hospital in Korea. It was restored on 1987 as a hundred year commemorative project of the university. It's unusual to see the Korean style traditional building with special history in such a big scale campus full with modern western buildings. After having very delicious food at cafeteria I stood at center of the famous Baekyangro. Two years ago nobody could stand there setting an easel by passing cars. It became possible for the big parking lot was built under the road. I enjoyed standing in the center sketching the road though the sunlight was very strong still. And the Student Union building had unique facade with repeated windows. I drew part of it. On 4:30 we shared our works inside the building. Thank you all the participants!

오늘 날씨가 참 좋았어요. 새로이 단장된 백양로때문에 차 걱정없이 걸을 수 있어 더욱 좋았어요. 오늘 참석해 주신 분들 감사합니다. 다음 23일 어린이대공원에서 뵙기 바랍니다.

at Yonsei University on a graduation day

charcoal, A 4

I went to the Yonsei University for sketching. Wowww, the campus was full of graduation bouquet sellers and the visitors to celebrate the graduates. I sketched the above in front of the Underwood Statue, the founder, where lots of graduates posed for taking photos with parents and friends. I wished their happy future and dreams to come true. God bless you!

오늘 스케치하려고 연대에 갔는데 마침 졸업식이더군요. 입구부터 꽃다발이 학교 안까지 가득차서 향기로왔습니다. 저마다 아쉬워서 사진을 많이 찍고 있었구요. 특히 창립자 언더우드 동상앞은 발디딜틈도 없을 정도였습니다. 사회로 나아가는 그들에게 행복한 미래만이 있기를 기원했습니다. 

sketches at Yonsei University, Seoul

the Baekyang-ro, spine road of the campus viewed from Main Gate, pen and watercolor 

a scenery across the street viewed from the campus of Yonsei University, pen and watercolor 

Eagle Statue/ The Symbol of Yonsei University, pencil and watercolor

Underwood Hall/ Office of the President, pen and watercolor

Appenzeller Hall/ Graduate School of Social Welfare, pen and watercolor 

Yonsei Severance Cancer Center under construction, pen and watercolor

Centennial Hall/ University Museum, pen and watercolor

Yonsei University Severance Hospital Main Building, pen and watercolor

Gwanghyewon/ The Garden of Yonsei Histoty, pen and watercolor

Luce Chaple/ University Church, pen and soft pastel

( 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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A few days ago, I had a chance to sketch at Yonsei University Sinchon Campus near my office. Yonsei University was established in 1885 with an educational mission based on the Christian principles of truth and freedom, and that is not only one of the oldest universities but also the top three comprehensive universities in Korea.

The campus is located in Sinchon minutes away from the center of the metropolis downtown Seoul, and is well arranged in a colorful and natural setting with mix of old and new buildings.

I sketched some symbolic sceneries of the campus among the number of buildings, and enjoyed campus-life atmosphere with the university students.

at Yonsei University

Severance Hospital(far left), cancer hospital(far right) under construction seen from the basketball court

24 x 32 cm

Stimspn Hall (left), Underwood Hall(middle), Appenzeller Hall(right)

24 x 32 cm

Today I went to Yonsei University in the afternoon. Campus was full of new and old buildings and young students. I could feel the beauty of late autumn in spite of cold weather.