Namsan Foothill Staircases

Huam Traditional Market occupies a modest, functional space within the quiet, hillside streets of Huam-dong. Its storefront layout contrasts with the urban density of the surrounding neighborhood, where historic low-rise houses sit near…

Daedo Bathhouse in Huam-dong is a public facility identified by its chimney, which rises above the surrounding low-rise residential buildings. Historically, these bathhouses functioned as essential hygiene centers for residents who lacked…

The one hundred and eight stairs are identified by an inclined elevator that runs directly through the center of the stone steps. This steep staircase, located in the Yongsan-dong district of Seoul, was originally constructed in nineteen…

Comfort Seoul is a three-story building in the Yongsan district defined by its minimalist architecture and floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the Huam-dong neighborhood. It functions as a complex cultural space, housing a retail shop…

Sinheung Market is defined by its enclosed, arcade-style roof covering the entire complex, sheltering a dense cluster of shops and restaurants within a maze of narrow, weathered alleyways. It opened in nineteen fifty-three, immediately…

Storage Book and Film sits tucked along the hilly streets of the Haebangchon neighborhood. Its storefront holds a collection of independent publications, travel journals, and small-scale photography books that you will not find in…

Goyo Bookshop sits nestled among the old brick houses of Haebangchon, a hillside village located directly under Namsan mountain. You can identify the shop by its modest presence within this residential streetscape, far removed from the…