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May 6, 2013

The Waste Land: Photos from Inside a Ghost Town in Korea’s Capital

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Michael Johnstone

Seoul, like most large cities, is in a constant state of construction and demolition. Here’s a look inside one of Korea’s ghost towns, an entire neighbourhood marked for destruction.

Posted in Expat Life in Korea, Korea, Places in Korea, Travel Stories from Korea | Tagged condemned, demolition, korea, seoul, urban exploration, waste land | 4 Comments
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