Sketches at Seoul Plaza Ice Skating Rink

panoramic scene of the ice rink with a background of The Plaza Hotel Seoul, (21 x 29.6cm), pen and watercolor

viewed from Seoul Metropolitan Library, the old Seoul City Hall, 

(21 x 29.6cm), pen and watercolor

viewed from the Jeongdong Observatory, located on the 13th floor of Seoul City Hall Seosomun building, (29.6 x 42cm), pen and watercolor

Seoul Plaza Ice Rink in front of Seoul City Hall, (29.6 x 42cm), 

pen and watercolor

a scene of outdoor skating and rest area, (21 x 29.6cm), 

pen and watercolor

a broadcasting reporter is interviewing a skater, (21 x 29.6cm), 

pen and watercolor

kids learn to skates from their parents, (21 x 29.6cm), 

pen and watercolor 

citizens enjoy skating excitingly, (21 x 29.6cm), pen and watercolor

putting on the skates at the waiting area, (21 x 29.6cm), 

pen and watercolor

the long line of people outside the ticket office, (21 x 29.6cm), 

pen and watercolor

.a cafeteria for skaters and visitors, (21 x 29.6cm), 

pen and watercolor

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Seoul Plaza is located by Seoul City Hall near the gleaming skyscrapers and the old palace.  Every season, Seoul Plaza hosts a lot of cultural events including concerts and exhibitions for the citizens and visitors. The plaza transforms into an outdoor skating rink every winter, a popular attraction in the city. The facility houses one rink for beginners and one for advanced skaters, and also hosts various events during its operating hours. There are also convenient facilities like skate rental, outdoor rest area, and outdoor standing area for ice skaters and spectators.

Seoul’s popular winter attraction Seoul Plaza Ice Skating Rink was opened last December 22. The rink will remain open until February 25, 2018 in accordance with the closing ceremony of  2018 Olympic Winter Games. 

As most of you would know the Pyeongchang 2018 and Paralympic Winter Games will be on from Feb. 9 to Feb. 25 in South Korea.  Recently I sketched above scenes of the ice skating rink at the center of Seoul despite the cold weather. While sketching, I prayed for the success of the world festival in Korea. 

Wishing all the global people to enjoy the winter sports games sharing friendship!