1. SEOUL OF A NEW MACHINE.
- Author
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DOWNEY, TOM
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URBAN planning , *ARCHITECTURE , *NORTH Korea-South Korea relations ,ECONOMIC conditions in South Korea, 2002- - Abstract
The article discusses the South Korean capital city of Seoul, focusing on its rapid changes. It comments on architecture, urban planning, and popular culture, and examines economic conditions, technology, food, and nightlife. The author reflects on specific neighborhoods including Dongdaemun and Itaewon, as well as the nearby city of Songdo. He also comments on archeological discoveries about the city's history and considers the city's relations with the nearby North Korean capital city of Pyongyang.
- Published
- 2012