Photography

REAL PLACES. REAL PHOTOGRAPHS.

Original credits, capture dates where known, and the licences for each photograph.

SEOUL EDITION · REVIEWED 2026-10-27

Orange building in Euljiro.jpg

Rooftops and a bright orange building in Euljiro, Seoul, seen from Daelim Plaza

Aaaatu · Photographed 25 October 2021

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Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Bukchon-ro 11-gil street with hanok houses and blue sky in Bukchon Hanok Village Seoul.jpg

Traditional hanok houses along Bukchon-ro 11-gil in Jongno, Seoul

Basile Morin · Photographed 4 June 2024

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Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

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LED shop in Euljiro Seoul.jpg

Lighting and hardware shopfronts along a sidewalk in Euljiro, Seoul

Aaaatu · Photographed 21 October 2021

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Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Hongdae Street.jpg

Pedestrians and storefronts along Eoulmadang-ro in Hongdae, Seoul, photographed in 2014

Minseong Kim · Photographed 24 December 2014

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Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Seongsu Street.jpg

Pedestrians and brick storefronts on a daytime street in Seongsu-dong, Seoul

Qhairy · Photographed 22 June 2026

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Original source · CC BY 4.0

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National Museum of Korea exterior.jpg

Visitors beneath the entrance canopy of the National Museum of Korea in Yongsan, Seoul

Tristan Surtel · Photographed 31 July 2019

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Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Seokchon Lake.jpg

Seokchon Lake with trees and buildings in the Jamsil area of Seoul

Christophe95 · Photographed 7 October 2018

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Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Gwangalli Beach and Gwangan Bridge Busan.jpg

Small waves and the white Gwangan Bridge viewed from Gwangalli Beach in Busan

Masterhatch · Photographed 4 July 2022

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Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Busan City Haeundae Beach.jpg

Beach umbrellas, swimmers and the Haeundae skyline beside the sea in Busan

Busan Metropolitan City · Source dated 15 September 2024; capture date not independently established

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Original source · KOGL Type 1

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Gwangan Bridge and Gwangalli Beach - Gwangalli2721.jpg

Blue and violet lights on Gwangan Bridge above the sea, viewed from Gwangalli Beach

lumoplank · Photographed before 1 December 2024; exact capture date not established

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Original source · CC0 1.0

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Haedong yonggungsa temple 2.jpg

Haedong Yonggungsa Temple and its footbridge on coastal rocks, framed by pine trees

Sgroey · Photographed 29 August 2024

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Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Igidae View 2.png

Rocky coastal cliffs at Igidae with Oryukdo islets in the distance, Busan

travel oriented · Photographed 4 July 2014

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Original source · CC BY-SA 2.0

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Gamcheon Culture Village.jpg

Colorful hillside houses and narrow lanes in Gamcheon Culture Village, Busan

Bernard Gagnon · Photographed 2 October 2022

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Original source · CC0 1.0

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Typography

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