South Korea Photos

South Korea in June 2025, from the guard ceremony at Gyeongbokgung Palace to the neon-lit alleys of Hongdae at night, the quiet DMZ edge in Paju, and Nami Island's cathedral-like metasequoia lane. 34 photos by Burak Arık.

Echoes of the Joseon Dynasty296

Lively Hongdae Streets263

The Border Where Silence Remains241

Seoul Tower at Night236

Young Couple in Hanbok232

Where the Path Beckons213

Silent Witnesses at the DMZ215

Metasequoia Tree Lane in Nami Island211

K-Beauty at the Palace209

Whiskers and Memories197

Myeongdong Market Vibes198

Harmony of Hanbok and Heritage194

Urban Futurism at DDP193

The Quiet Beauty of Bukchon191

Vibrant Night in Myeongdong190

A Glimpse from Gyeongbokgung to the Folk Muse186

Temple Beneath the Peaks175

Changdeokgung Splendor181

Millenium Juniper171

Great Unification Buddha170

Creative Charm at Ihwa-dong170

Starfield Library Wonders168

Zaha’s Geometry in Motion165

Seoraksan Temple Serenity168

Traditional Attire at Gyeongbokgung Palace164

Sacred Stillness in Seoraksan163

Changgyeonggung Tranquility155

How Can I Help?154

Dancheong Dreams at Changdeokgung156

Green Path Stroll152

Roofs of Gyeongbokgung147

Timeless Elegance at Gyeongbokgung147

Stillness Amid the Rush135

Vibrant Myeong-dong Street Eats127