Design Anthology

Living History

K-pop star PSY made southern Seoul famous the world over with his catchy . Here, iconic architecture, gleaming glass facades and high-rise towers dominate the skyline, while wide boulevards and ubiquitous international brands form a repetitive pattern at street level. But for all its dwellings meander around some of Seoul’s sprawling ancient palaces, protected by the nearby Bukhansan mountain.

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