Experiencing first-hand the dramatic transformation of a city from walled medieval town to dynamic 21st century Metropolis, all in little more than a century,

in the city's hidden alleyways and remote hillsides.

Seoul Walk with Architect Cho, In-Souk

Walk through Seoul's historic alleyways

When: Every fourth Sunday from March to October, 14:00-17:00(3 hours)

Departure: First Place of the monthly schedule

Seats: 30 participants ±

Language: English

Contact: sentinel@sfac.or.kr

Guide: Cho, In-Souk (Architect / Principal of DaaRee Architect & Associates, Deputy Chair of Bukchon Conservation Advisory Committee of Seoul Metropolitan City)

23. March

Theme: Bridge to the contemporary - Seoul Station and vicinity

Course: Former Seoul Main Station→Sohn Kee-Chung Memorial Hall→Jungnimdong (Yak-hyeon) Catholic Church→Seosomun Martyrs park→Joongang Daily News Headquarters and Korea Foundation Cultural Center

27. April

Theme: Foreign intervention in Seoul - Jeondong and vicinity

Course: Seoul Museum of Art (Former Supreme Court Building)→Pai Chai Hak Dang site→Chungdong First Methodist Church→Salvation Army Headquarters→Seoul Anglican Cathedral→Seoul Municipal Hall→Deoksugung Palace(Hamnyeongjeon Hall ․ Seogeodang Hall ․ Jeukjodang Hall ․ Junmyeongdang Hall ․ Seokjojeon Hal l․ Jeonggwanheon Pavilion)→Jungmyeongjeon Hall→Ewha Girls High School's Simpson Hall→Former Russian Legation→Heungguk Life Insurance Building→Seoul History Museum

25. May

Theme: The move to modernity - Architecture in 60's Seoul

Course : Tower Hotel and Freedom Center by Kim Swoo-geun→National Theater of Korea→Seokhojeong Archery range→Jeonggagwon (formerly the Sungjeongjeon Hall) of Dongguk University→Supyogyo Bridge →Jangchung Gymnasium→Kyungdong Presbyterian Church→Gwanghuimun Gate→Seo Gynecology Clinic by Kim Chung-up→Dongdaemun Stadium→Ogansumunji Floodgate Site→Seoul Heunginjimun Gate

22. June

Theme: A mysterious Mt. Inwangsan - Shamanism in Seoul

Course : Guksadang Shrine and Seon Rock, Inwangsan→Hwanghakjeong Archery Range→Sajikdan Altar→Pirundae Rock and Paiwha Girl's High School

27. July

Theme: Sustainable Buddhist Temple - Bongwonsa

Course : Buddhist Temple Bongwon-sa near Yonsei University, Buddhist Painting, and Yeongsanjae Buddhist Ceremony

24. August

Theme: 19th Century Royal residence and Seven concubine's shrines

Course : Entrance to the Folklore Museum→Geoncheonggung Residence in Gyeonbokgung Palace→Jipokjae→Seven concubin's shrine

28. September

Theme: Junction: conservation and development - Bukchon

Course: Beonsachang Armory→Samcheong-dong→ 31 Gahoedong→11 Gahoedong→Gyedong→Wonseodong→Bukchon Cultural Center

26. October

Theme: The heart of Seoul : Sungnyemun Gate to Gwanghwamun Gate

Course : Sungnyemun Gate and Seoul Fortress Walls→Taepyeongno and Samsung Complex→Bank of Korea Museum, Korea First Bank, and Shinsegae Department Store→Hwangudan Site and the Chosun Hotel→Seoul City Hall and Seoul Plaza→Cheonggyeche Plaza→Sejong-no, Korea's Nerve Cent→Gwanghwamun Gate Site→Seoul Selection