Is Seoul a city with no soul?

What does it mean for a city to have soul? Does it mean that a city is vibrant, dynamic, full of possibilities and full of life— or that it conforms to some hackneyed notions of what an atmospheric, soulful city is like. read more

That’s not to say that K-Pop and K-Drama is bad, some of it is fun to listen to and watch, but in terms of answering the question, which asks if it has ‘soul’, then no, soul is blatantly absent. Then there is the food. Korean food is awesome! I love Korean food. But, keeping it relevant to the question here, it has a complete lack of soul. read more

Seoul, a city ‘with no soul,’ builds its own High Line on an old overpass Seoullo, or Seoul Street, is set to open May 20 in South Korea’s capital. The mile-long stretch of highway overpass that had been destined for demolition has cafes, trampolines, and 250 kinds of plants and trees. read more

Seoul, a city ‘with no soul,’ builds its own High Line on an old overpass. John Hong, a professor of architecture at Seoul National University, said the overall vision for the project was awesome. read more