Painting a World in Two Square Meters
66-year-old Hong Gu-hyeon lives in a room smaller than two square meters in Seoul. He paints mountains and oceans and dreams of creating an artwork big enough to cover the wall of a building.
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Nostalgia: Music for the Old
"Adding Memories" is a cafe in Jongno, Seoul, catering mostly to the elderly crowd. "Their song requests have a different level of longing," the DJ said.
The Old Man’s Harbor
Jongno is the old man's harbor in Seoul. Why do so many come here? What are they looking for? Read our exposé of one of Korea's most historic neighborhoods.
Heat Shelters Are So Hot Right Now
On its website, Gwangjin District has a map scattered with 99 red pins that make the landscape look like it has broken out in heat rash: heat shelters.
Seoul’s Seniors Seek Refuge in the City
Summer in the city: Seoul's seniors gather in a historic park in downtown Seoul, as they always do, to seek companionship and shelter from the heat.