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A city dedicated to books and print

Posted on 22 August 2009 by admin

By Edwin Heathcote Published: August 21 2009 22:38 | Last updated: August 21 2009 22:38 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/26852872-8de2-11de-93df-00144feabdc0.html The idea of a city of books evokes a fantastical vision: towers of tottering volumes, narrow alleys formed by canyons and stacks of dusty … Continue reading →

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Slower pace would help Seoul to grow faster

Posted on 6 August 2008 by admin

Anna.Fifield Financial Times August 6 2008 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/1b22cb0a-63d2-11dd-844f-0000779fd18c.html In South Korea, there is only one speed: full throttle. Buildings go up almost overnight, trends pass no sooner than they have arrived and presidents’ approval ratings drop from 70 to 20 per … Continue reading →

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Architects bid to restore ‘soul of Seoul’

Posted on 14 July 2008 by admin

By Anna Fifield in Seoul Published: July 14 2008 Vision of the future: an artist’s impression of the Yongsan development, which will be sited close to the Han river and two big train stations Hardly one of Asia’s most aesthetically … Continue reading →

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‘The point was to be part of nature’

Posted on 10 May 2008 by admin

By Mark Ellwood Published: May 10 2008 01:50 | Last updated: May 10 2008 01:50 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/6d0193fa-1ca3-11dd-8bfc-000077b07658.html Businessman Kim Chang-il accrued a billion dollar fortune in restaurants, real estate and retail in Cheonan, Korea, then used his wealth to build one … Continue reading →

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A new soul, and style, for Seoul

Posted on 22 March 2008 by admin

By Michael Fitzpatrick Published: March 22 2008 00:40 | Last updated: March 22 2008 00:40 http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/7daae0d4-f625-11dc-8d3d-000077b07658.html It was only a trip to the local shop but Park Danbi had quickly donned a cocktail dress, Cleopatra earrings and full warpaint. “Style … Continue reading →

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New life for an old way of building

Posted on 6 October 2006 by admin

By Anna Fifield http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/80473f90-5496-11db-901f-0000779e2340.html Published: October 6 2006 12:17 | Last updated: October 6 2006 12:17 Walking the streets of Bukchon, it’s hard to believe you’re in the middle of one of the world’s most populous cities. Located only a … Continue reading →

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