commemorative sketches at Gwanghwamun Square

 sketched looking up the the statue of King Sejong the Great

Sejong Center just across from the Square

Jongno Fire Station building on the opposite side

( pen and watercolor. 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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Gwanghwamun Square is a national landmark in the heart of Seoul, and is one of the most favorite places for Seoul urban sketchers.

It was a little cloudy and chilly yesterday. We sketchers met together and sketched around the statue of King Sejong the Great at the center of Gwanghwamun Square. I took a seat on the stone chair by the roadside consistently, and sketched looking around the various cityscapes. I'm deeply grateful to Mr. Huh Young Jin, for planning the meaningful event encouraging our urban sketchers.

38th Sketchcrawl at the National Palace Museum of Korea, Seoul

Heungryemun - South Entrance to Gyeongbokgung Palace, pen and watercolor 

Gwanghwamun Gate viewed from the inner court of the Palace, pen and watercolor 

 Main entrance of the National Palace Museum of Korea, pen and watercolor

 Vehicle of Empress Sunjeong, ( made in 1914 ), pen and watercolor

 Vehicle of Emperor Sunjeong, ( made in 1918 ), pen and watercolor

 open exhibition hall, pen and watercolor

 visitors at the exhibition hall - Royal Court Life, pen and watercolor

 on autovisual teaching, pen and watercolor

 a cityscape over the wall of Gyeongbokgung Palace, pen and watercolor

quick sketch of the old and new buildings, pencil

( 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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The National Palace Museum of Korea is located in Gyeongbokgung Palace, Seoul. The museum shows and presents the exhibits of kingdoms history and culture during Joseon Dynasty.
In celebration of the 38th Worldwide SKetchcrawl, We Seoul urban sketchers were together in our familiar Palace, and enjoyed sketch time inside and outside the museum pleasantly.

sketches around Dongdaemun Gate, Seoul

 Dongdaemun Gate (Treasure No.1 in Korea), pen and watercolor

 Changsin-dong village beyond the Dongdaemun Gate, pen and watercolor

DDP building under construction, just before completion, pen and watercolor  

 clothing store buildings viewed from Doota Building across the street, pen and watercolor

Food court on the 7th floor in Doota Building, pen and watercolor

( 21 x 29.6cm sketchbook )

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Dongdaemun Gate (1398~), originally called Heunginjimun, is located at Jongno-gu in downtown Seoul. Its surroundings are attractive  and so good to look around. This area is a good place to see the interesting and colorful sceneries including a portion of Cheonggyecheon River. Lots of clothing stores and fantastic buildings have brightened up the cityscape around Dongdaemun Gate. Especially Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP), the world-famous architecture, is expected to be completed in July, 2013. 
Though it was so cold and windy, I sketched the colorful sceneries immersing myself in our country culture around the most historic treasure.