The 35th World Wide SketchCrawl at Bukchon Hanok Village, Jongno-gu, Seoul

a traditional Korean house at Gahoe-dong, pen and watercolor, 24.5 x 35.2cm 

a scenery of Bukchon Hanok Village at Gahoe-dong, pen and watercolor, 24.5 x 35.2cm 

the distant view of Inwang Mountain from Samcheong-dong, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm 

a scenery of Bukchon Hanok Village at Samcheong-dong, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm 

a scenery harmonized with the modern architecture, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm 

a small shop and vintage cafe in an alley, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

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Bukchon Hanok Village where traditional Korean houses called hanok form a group, which encompasses Gahoe-dong, Hwa-dong, Jae-dong, and Samcheong-dong in Jongno-gu. This village has been a
traditional residential district for more than 600years of the history of Seoul. The day for the 35th World Wide SketchCrawl, we faced up to an unexpected difficulty. The stormy weather went on all day. In spite of the wet conditions, we had a pleasant sketch time enjoying cultural walks around Bukchon Village. Bukchon particularly, is my birthplace where I was born. While sketching some familiar sceneries lasted a long time, many memories of my childhood were brought back in rapid succession.

some sketches at Korean Orthodox Church located at Ahyeon-dong, Seoul

a complete view of the Korean Orthodox Church, pen and watercolor, 24.5 x 35.2cm

a near view of the church, pen and watercolor, 24.5 x 35.2cm

viewed from the approach, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

a scenery around the church, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

a Russian cute girl, pen, 21 x 29.6cm

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The Korean Orthodox Church (St. Nicholas Orthodox Church) is an Eastern Orthodox church in Korea. Built in a Greek style, although not that big, the church’s oxidized copper-green dome and matching cross are easily noticeable from the approach and the surroundings. Though it was a bit cold and windy on the street, inside the courtyard of the church it was shiny and seemed to be so peaceful. I sketched the elegant and beautiful church here and there in earnest. New participants are welcome to join our Seoul urban sketchers! Thanks.

sketches at Saemal Cafe, Hannamdaegyo of Han River, Seoul

a panorama of Sinsa-dong viewed from Saemal Cafe, pen and watercolor, 24.5 x 35.2cm

another sketch at the same spot, pen, 24.5 x 35.2cm

a panorama of Hannam-dong village viewed from the cafe,  pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

a panoramic view over Hannamdaegyo in front of the cafe, pen,  21 x 29.6cm

a complete view of Hannam Saemal Cafe, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

a scenery from beneath the bridge, pencil and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

a scenery of the supports for the bridge, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

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Hannam Saemal Cafe, which was the first completed Hangang viewing cafe, and is the ideal place to rest on a river walk. The cafe building is four-stories high with public spaces on the first two floors and the cafe itself on the third and fourth floors, the latter of which is an indoor viewing deck affording wonderful views of the Han River, Hannamdaegyo Bridge and Namsan Mountain.
The weather was so good, and I sketched a lot of attractive sceneries around the cafe here and there excitingly. Welcome to new participants and hope to continue seeing!

some sketches at Ssamzigil building, Insa-dong, Seoul

Ssamzigil building viewed from the court-yard, 21 x 29.5cm

another view of the Ssamzigil building, pen, 24.5 x 35cm

another view of the Ssamzigil building,  21 x 29.5cm

overall view of the Ssamzigil building, 24.5 x 35cm

Folk dancing musicians playing in front of the Ssamzigil building at the Insa street, 21 x 29.5cm

 a portrait of  Mr. Lee Jeong-woo (florist), pen, 21 x 29.5cm

 looking down the court-yard from the roof terrace, pen, 21 x 29.5cm

neighboring buildings over Ssamzigil building, pencil, 21 x 29.5cm

The Central Temple of Chondokyo and Soowoon building viewed from the Insa Art Center located across the Ssamzigil, 21 x 29.5cm  

YMCA Building (completed in 1967) located on an approach to Insa-dong, 21 x 29.5cm

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The Ssamzigil is a square building, not a street. It has four floors and is consist of a Korean rice cake shop, a paper hanger, an antique shop and Korean restaurants, etc. It's a quite low rise structure made out of concrete, metal, glass and wood definitely feeling modern yet warm and approachable by having open ramp style passage ways with a very slight slope. It is seen as a Korean culture complex, what is more it's so unique and has set a sort of new direction for good old Insadong.

The weather was so fine and we amused ourselves by looking on the variegated sceneries and sketching here and there in the fantastic building. Welcome to join the usk Seoul, Bahk Joung-yeon and Han Jeong-seon!

sketches of the events at the iron building, POSCO Center

overall view of POSCO Center building, 24.5 x 35cm

scenery of concert hall constructed temporarily, 21 x 29.6cm

scenery of elevator hall, 2nd floor level, 21 x 29.6cm

 scenery of the lobby on sunny afternoon, 21 x 29.6cm

Steel Gallery, exhibition hall, 21 x 29.6cm

rear entrance of POSCO Center building, 

preparing to open the concert, 21 x 29.6cm

Aquarium at POSCO Center building, 

a shoal of fishes in the aquarium, 21 x 29.6cm

a photographer for filming of MBC TV drama,  21 x 29.6cm

bustling scene of filming of TV drama, 21 x 29.6cm

a producer directing the drama surrounded by  her staffs,  21 x 29.6cm

engineers for sound-effect and stage lighting, 21 x 29.6cm

 

an engineer for stage lighting, 21 x 29.6cm

photographers for POSCO concert, 21 x 29.6cm

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POSCO Center Building has been a landmark at Teheran Street, Daechi-dong, Gangnam as a winner of the 1995 Seoul Architectural Award. It's now surrounded with so many high-risen buildings with new designs and materials. And it's famous for the sculpture 'Amabel' of Frank Stella. I went there with Seoul Urban Sketchers last Saturday. Nobody expected that there would be a concert held regularly once a month on various kinds of music. Because it was an off day I was surprised at seeing the lively atmosphere inside. At the hall engineers kept moving fast and mike testing sounded repeatedly. It was for rehearsal of the event. Another bonus was prepared for us, TV drama location in the afternoon. For one short shooting so many extras and actress, equipment, cameramen, producer moved in a group following the orders. It was a very good chance to draw them simultaneously. Hope you to see more in Seoul community blog.

some drawings at Namsan Library Gallery

KH Lee playing a guitar, 21 x 29.6cm

the exhibition hall with melodious atmosphere, 21 x 29.6cm

BH Yoo, 13.5 x 21.4cm

BH Yoo, 13.5 x 21.4cm

she was absorbed in watercolor painting, 13.5 x 21.4cm

YH Lee, self-portrait in the mirror, 13.5 x 21.4cm

Mr.Ji who is an alumnus of my alma mater(대학 동문), 13.5 x 21.4cm 

waiting for the elevator inside the library, 13.5 x 21.4cm

 'The School of Athens', sketched looking at the picture on the wall inside the building, 13.5 x 21.4cm

a primary sketch of the entrance of the gallery, 13.5 x 21.4cm

a standing air conditioner and  equipments of the gallery, 13.5 x 21.4cm

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I was on duty yesterday, many people visited the exhibition hall and appreciated a lot of different sketches interestedly. KH Lee played a guitar with nimble fingers and we could feel a festive atmosphere. In the meantime, I sketched some familiar faces here and there inside the gallery without stopping to rest. I enjoyed a very pleasant time!

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남산 도서관 갤러리의 많은 방문객들이 기타연주와 함께 인물 스케치의 實演을 보면서 '현장스케치'에 대한 사랑과 관심과 참여의욕이 넘치는 것을 볼 때 큰 보람을 느꼈습니다. 머지않아 <서울 도심(어반) 스케치전>은 취미 수준을 넘어서 공공 미술문화의 큰 장르로서 자리잡아 가리라고 확신합니다.