Jeollabuk-do

This Abandoned 1932 Railway in Namwon Was in Mr. Sunshine — I Visited in Autumn and Couldn’t Stop Taking Photos

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Panoramic view of the Seodo Station grounds and surrounding countryside in Namwon, South Korea

I wasn’t planning to stay long at Seodo Station Namwon. It was supposed to be a quick stop during a road trip through Korea’s countryside, maybe fifteen minutes to look around and take a couple of shots. I ended up staying over an hour, wandering the old tracks and asking strangers to take my photo … Read more

Piorium Namwon: The Immersive Art Space You Haven’t Heard Of

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Colorful light and video projections inside one of six exhibition rooms at Piorium Namwon

Most travelers heading to Korea’s Jeolla region stop at Jeonju and call it a day. But about an hour further south, in a city most foreigners have never visited, there’s a small immersive art space that quietly became one of the most talked-about indoor attractions in the area. Piorium Namwon is a media art exhibition … Read more