South Korea – Photographic Finds

From Jeonju
Sep 20, 2026
Author: Katia Via
South Korea through the lens of Katia Viga – Seoul, Gyeongju, Jeju, temples, gardens, cuisine, and many photographic finds

South Korea – Photographic Finds

To be continued. And it is: If you have read Clean, cleaner, cleanest (South Korea, Japan), curious reader, So, you have looked at the expressive memory framed with wonderful pictures – an emotional photo report documenting the stroll of a trip to South Korea.
Our goal is not to list the titles of the photoshoot of Katya Vija, but rather to highlight the individual storylines, because they tell a story in their own right.

Seoul – Modernity and History

Zaha Hadid's building – the DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza) cultural center.

Seoul - Zaha Hadid's building - the DDP (Dongdaemun Design Plaza) cultural center

The South Gate of Seoul – the only preserved of the eight gates of the fortress that surrounded the city during Joseon Dynasty

The South Gate of Seoul - the only preserved of the 8 gates of the Seoul fortress that surrounded the city during the Joseon Dynasty

The photos „On the Road“ и „Out of the way“ – a special character in her stories.

Korean cuisine.

Cleanliness, which has become a cult in this country.

Temples and History

The Palace Gyeongbokgung in Seoul.

Strange by European standards Jeju Island – from the tea fields, among the hexagonal rocks Daepo Jusangjeolli, the temple Yakcheonsa, the park of love, the volcanic crater, the women divers…

Busan – the second largest megacity in South Korea.

Gyeongju – the garden of the historical museum; the Bulguksa Temple, built in the 8th century during the Silla Dynasty; the Tumuli Park, composed of hill-shaped tombs. They belong to kings and nobles from the Silla Dynasty.

The folklore village Yangdong.

The Temple Haynesa.

From Jeonju.

Korean Folk Village Yonjin – a wedding held according to traditional Korean customs.

From the Garden of Morning Calm – South Korean flawless taste in flowers.

From the Garden of Morning Calm

And lots of photographic discoveries…

In Korea, smoking is prohibited almost everywhere – there are signs even on the sidewalks.

In Korea, smoking is prohibited almost everywhere—there are signs even on the sidewalks.

To continue, recall the color gallery from part one. 

And this is the end.
We are packing our suitcases for South Korea.

See more about the author Katia Via here
about the author Katia Via here

And the photo shoot

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