around Konkuk University Seoul Campus at Hwayangdong

Konkuk University Museum, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

Sang-Huh Memorial Library, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

Student Union buildings around Ilgam Lake in the middle of the Campus, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

Konkuk University Dormitory complex, alias KU:L House,  oil pen, 21 x 29.5cm

High-rise buildings on the opposite side of the main gate, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

a street scenery around Industry-University Corporation Building, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

sketched at a stretch, sitting on a bollard,

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Konkuk University, which is conveniently located on Hwayangdong in Seoul, is one of the leading private universities in Korea. The Campus is not only relatively spacious, considering it's located on downtown Seoul, but easy of access from Seoul Subway Line 2 or Line 7. Besides the magnificent Ilgam Lake with beautiful skyline of cityscape shows me a fantastic scenery. The university campus in downtown has a great charm for urban sketchers.

Reminiscent sketches at Seongbukdong & Myeongnyundong, Seoul

Hyegok Choi Soon-Woo Memorial at Seongbukdong, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

Hillside village at Seongbukdong, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

Myeongnyundang building ajacent to Sungkyunkwan University, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm 

The rear entrance of Sungkyunkwan University at Myeongnyundong, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

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A few days ago, I visited some village with a historic background walking along Seoul Fortress Wall. Seongbukdong and Myeongnyundong villages are located close to each other and have a lot of beautiful sceneries. The scenery of old village remaining in downtown is the valuable subject for urban sketchers.

Some sketches at Seoul Grand Park

bison, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

gemsboks, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

gemsboks, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

antelopes,  pencil and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

water buffaloes and an ostrich,  pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

giraffes,  pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

tropical plant,  pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

imitation orangutan and visitors,  pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

middle-school boys painting in watercolors,  pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

cable car in front of main gate,  pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

botanical garden,  pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

large herbivorous pavilion,  pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

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Seoul Grand Park is a major theme park in Korea with all kinds of entertainment facilities and a zoo. There are many interesting subjects and various sceneries around natural surroundings. Last Saturday the weather was fine and so cool, I sketched here and there diligently looking for the fresh subjects.

at the Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine, Habjeongdong, Seoul

sketched a panoramic view looking at the sign board,

oil pen, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

pen and oil pastel,  24.3 x 35cm

pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and oil pastel, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, oil pastel, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

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Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine is one of the famous historical sites remaining in Korea. It's located on the banks of the Han River on the east side of the Yanghwa Ferry Point crossing, the top of a small cliff rises high. The construction of the Shrine began on 1966, the 100th anniversary of the Pyong-in Persecution, and was completed in 1967. 103 Saints were canonized on 1984. A few days ago, I visited the Shrine and drew some sketches with a reverential attitude.

Some sketches at Gaemi Maeul, Hongjedong in Seoul

pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

pen, soft pastel and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.5cm

oil pen, 21 x 29.5cm

4B pencil, 21 x 29.5cm

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The Gaemi Maeul(Ant Village) is famous for the beautiful village located on the hillside of Mt.Inwang. What is more, this village is favorably situated in downtown Seoul, so it's possible to sketch frequently for us. The weather was so fine, we could be enthusiastic over sketching all day with a rural atmosphere.

Sketches around Hyehwadong & Daehagro, Seoul

Hyehwadong Catholic Church, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

Chang Myun's House at Hyehwadong, pencil and soft pastel, 21 x 29.6cm

another sketch of Chang Myun's House, ball-point pen, 21 x 29.6cm

building of the Federation of Artistic & Cultural Organizations of Korea, scheduled to move into the new building at Mokdong before long, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

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Daehagro is the familiar road from my childhood. Each time I visit there, I feel an indescribable nostalgia to the changed sceneries around my native place. I sketched a few buildings left unchanged, bring back my memory.

Some sketches of Gilsangsa at Seongbukdong, Seoul

the Buddhist image inside the Geukrakjeon, pen and watercolor,  21 x 29.6cm

the Geukrakjeon, former Korean-style restaurant, pen and watercolor, 21 x 29.6cm

the scenery of main entrance, pen and watercolor, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

traditional roof tiles of the entrance gate, pencil and soft pastel, 21 x 29.6cm

Seongbukdong Catholic Church near Gilsangsa Temple, pen and watercolor, 24.3 x 35cm

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Today I sketched at Gilsangsa Temple here and there. The weather was fine, so I had a pleasant sketch time around the precincts half a day. Anywhere the religious building is a good subject to draw indeed.