Kang Yeonjoo

KEYWORDS  : public space in Korea, plaza, street

A PUBLIC SPACE

A public space is a social space such as a town square that is open and accessible to all,

regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age or socio-economic level.

 

plaza and street



public space except streets



A STREET IN KOREA

In Korea, a street as public space is stronger than a plaza.

Englishman use the street only for passing, but Korean do various activities on the street.

PUBLIC SPACE IN SEOUL



GWANGHWAMUN PLAZA

 

SEOUL PLAZA







INSADONG STREET



SHINSADONG GAROSU STREET

Around Gwanghwamun Plaza, Seoul Plaza and Insadong Street

Around Shinsadong Garosu Street

The urban fabric of Gwanghwamun plaza(also Seoul plaza)
 is different from the one of Insadong street.

Garosu street and around the area have also different urban fabric
by the urban planning of 1970s.  

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