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[Eye Plus] Revisiting forgotten beauty of Seoul’s nightscape
By Kim Young-wonPublished : May 15, 2021 - 16:01
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The Seoullo 7017, a city park built along a former highway overpass, is an inviting spot for a refreshing night walk, offering the chance to recall the beauty of the city’s nightscape that has almost been forgotten due to the lingering pandemic and its impact on evening activities.
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Lights installed in the huge plant pots and small bulbs placed among the greenery light up the pathway at night, making visitors to feel walking among the stars.
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The park also uses the facade of Seoul Square, a neighboring office building, as a gigantic canvas to display digital art pieces, including a series of images by Julian Opie.
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Built in 1970, Seoullo was originally an overpass connecting areas to the west and east of Seoul Station. In 2017, the elevated road was renovated into a park featuring a pedestrian walkway and gardens with trees and flowers.
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Seoul Station Rooftop Garden, a garden on the top of the station which opened in October, also serves as a place for people to refresh and recharge. Booking a guided tour around the Seoullo 7017 park and Seoul Station is available on Visit Seoul’s website.
Photos by Park Hyun-koo
Written by Kim Young-won