Two buildings around old village, Seoul

Seoul Flea Market building (풍물시장)located at Sinseol-dong, Dongdaemun-ku, Seoul

pen and watercolor, 25 x 35.2 cm 

Donggwanwangmyo(동관왕묘), Soongin-dong, Jongno-ku, Seoul

pen and watercolor, A 4 (21 x 29.7cm)

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At the end of the year, I sketched two buildings around Sinseol-dong and Soongin-dong which are adjacent to each other. The top one is a market building with modern style and another a shrine building with traditional style. See the old year out and the new year in, all of you!

Farewell to Dream Cinema!

Seodaemun intersection looking over the window of the theater, pen and watercolor, 20.8 x29.8cm

the facade of the theater, pen and watercolor, 20.8 x29.8cm

across the street from the theater, pen and watercolor, 20.8 x29.8cm

while a movie was showing on, pen and pastel, 20.8 x29.8cm

overall view in the dark theater, pen and watercolor, 20.8 x29.8cm

another view in the dark theater, pen and watercolor, 20.8 x29.8cm

viewed from the second floor, pen and watercolor, 20.8 x29.8cm

at the lounge, pen and pastel, 20.8 x29.8cm

.barefooted youth (맨발의 청춘) -sketched looking at the movie poster, pen and watercolor, 20.8 x29.8cm

an actor -sketched looking at the portrait photography, pen and pastel, 20.8 x29.8cm

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Dream Cinema is a Korean movie theater located in Seodaemun, Seoul. Originally called Hwayang Theater(화양극장), it opened in 1964 and is today the city's last remaining single screen theater. In recent years the theater has been limited to screening free previews or films that are long past their opening dates for old aged audience. Unfortunately this theater building would be closed December 31, 2011 on account of redevelopment plan for a major hotel. But this spot will always remain a pleasant memory for us.

some sketches at Oksu-dong

a scenery near Oksu station, pen and watercolor, 25 x 35cm

Han River viewed from  KW Jung's house, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.8cm

another sketch viewed from the same spot, pastel, 21 x 29.8cm

looking down the riverside, 4B pencil, 21 x 29.8cm

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A few days ago I had a good chance to sketch around Oksu-dong, but it was awfully cold outdoors. At first I sketched a scenery near Oksu subway station looking out of the window at the platform by the railroadside. And then I made some sketches of Han River inside KW Jung's house to which I was invited lunch. Oksu-dong is one of the most suitable places for urban sketchers in Seoul.

Cultural properties around Insa-dong, Jongno-gu

Paradise Hall at Jogyesa Temple, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

a scenery around Jogyesa Temple, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

Seung Dong Church, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

 

Chondogyo Central Church, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

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It was very cold so much that ice skimmed the palette while painting watercolors. In spite of unfavorable conditions, I couldn't help sketching very hard in front of the wonderful subject. Insa-dong is the most suitable location for our sketchers in all respects.

some sketches at Seoul Station

viewed from open plaza, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.8cm

the main concourse, pen and watercolor, 23.9 x 32cm

entrance on the rear side of Seoul Station, pen, 21 x 29.8cm

buildings under construction, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.8cm

a distant view on the opposite side, 8B pencil, 25.6 x 35.5cm

two soldiers on vacation, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.8cm

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I've sketched around Seoul Station from time to time for several years. Every time I sketch, I used to light upon the new sceneries to my taste. It's very interesting to sketch the old and new building complexes with crowded people such as Seoul Station. I'll continue to sketch such subjects in my spare time.