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South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Seoul is the capital of South Korea. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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The city is modern after being destroyed in the 1950 war. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Seoul was founded in 1392. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Modern buildings in 2022. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Seoul was occupied by Japan between 1904 and 1945 when Korea was split into two. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Modern building with traditional entrance. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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View over the city on a late Autumn day. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Modern glass buildings. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Wide city street in 1988. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Busy street scene. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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The busy city centre. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Building with mural. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Avenue. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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The city is surrounded by mountains. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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The commercial centre of Seoul. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Market. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Drinks shop. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Food stall. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Busy shopping street in Seoul. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Woman carrying brooms. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Metro station. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Mural commemorating the 1988 Olympic games. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Street market. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Mural on a store front. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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The streets are always active. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Turtles for sale. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Busy main road in the city centre. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Tall office buildings. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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City bus. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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View of Insadong at night. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Kimchi and fish cake and rice side dishes. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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The city centre with the unique Jongno Tower. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Busy intersection. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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River with walkway. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Seoul is a very large and varied city. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Independence Monument from 1919. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Old and new. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Street art. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Street signs. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Tapgol Park |
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Pagoda in a small park close near Insadong. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Tapgol Park |
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Detail of the pagoda. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Tapgol Park |
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Tapgol Park is Korea's oldest park. Korea's independence was declared in the park in 1919. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Tapgol Park |
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Wongaksa Pagoda (seen here in 1988) is 12m high and from the Koryo dynasty dating from 1467. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Tapgol Park |
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Wongaksa Pagoda is behind glass in 2022. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Tapgol Park |
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A 1471 monument scarred by the 1950 war. |
1988 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Insadong is a small street with many eateries and food kisoks. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Shop in the local entertainment area of Insadong. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Insadong is full of places to eat and small shops. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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One of the many eating places in Insadong. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Food kiosk. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Food items with pictures. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Food items with pictures. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Shop front. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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People strolling. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Snacks. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Gloves and hats for the winter weather. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Local transport. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Insadong has many alleyways and side streets. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Souveneer stall. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Buying snacks. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Street scene. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Ceramic and glass ware. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Lacquerware. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
Kimchi Museum |
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The Kimchi Museum. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
Kimchi Museum |
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Kimchi is a pickled vegetable that is protected by UNESCO as a World Heritage cultural item. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
Kimchi Museum |
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The displays are in a modern setting above an office block. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
Kimchi Museum |
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A cabbage kimchi from the 19th century. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
Kimchi Museum |
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A kimchi made from pollack's gill. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
Kimchi Museum |
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A kimchi made from radish and nappa cabbage. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
Kimchi Museum |
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A water kimchi for the winter season. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
Kimchi Museum |
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Yeolmu-Eolgari kimchi is crunchy and refreshing. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
Kimchi Museum |
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Grater and grinder used for making kimchi. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
Kimchi Museum |
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Vinegar bottle. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
Kimchi Museum |
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Fermented soybean. In Japan raw food is popular, in China food is cooked, in Korea fermentation of food is a speciality. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
Kimchi Museum |
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Wooden jar used for storing kimchi. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
Kimchi Museum |
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Models of traditional kimchi sellers. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
Kimchi Museum |
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Various types of kimchi displayed in a Kimchium (a kimchi store room) and stored at 5 degrees C or less. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
Kimchi Museum |
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Lotus root water kimchi. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
Kimchi Museum |
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Kimchi is one of eight (in 2022) foods around the world protected by UNESCO. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
Kimchi Museum |
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Rice chest made from logs. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Korean items. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Tea pots. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Metalware. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Looking for lunch. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Modern building with shops and restaurants. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Local gallery with an exhibition of paintings featuring cats. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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Two paintings featuring cats. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
Insadong |
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The top of Insadong is marked by a 7m high black brush with ink. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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The modern Jungang Church. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Brick shop. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Chicken soup. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Alleyway with eating places. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Clothing. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Shoppers. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Side dishes. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Korean barbecue. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Seoul metro map. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Inside a metro train. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Metro station. |
2022 |
South Korea |
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Seoul |
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Metro stations are on several levels. |
2022 |