11/22 (Thurs.) Dongdaemun History & Culture Park

Dongdaemun History & Culture Park

At Dongdaemun History & Culture Park, traditional buildings and cutting-edge modern cultural facilities come together harmoniously. Seoul Fortress, Yigansumun Water Gate, Dongdaemun History Museum 1398, Dongdaemun Excavation Site Exhibition Hall, Dongdaemun Stadium Memorial, an event hall, and design gallery can all be found within the park.

Dongdaemun Design Plaza

The Dongdaemun Design Plaza, also called the DDP, is a major urban development landmark in Seoul, South Korea designed by Zaha Hadid and Samoo, with a distinctively neo-futuristic design characterized by the "powerful, curving forms of elongated structures". The landmark is the centerpiece of South Korea's fashion hub and popular tourist destination, Dongdaemun, featuring a walkable park on its roofs, large global exhibition spaces, futuristic retail stores and restored parts of the Seoul fortress.

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This afternoon we arrived at the famous landmark architecture: Dongdaemun Design Plaza. Upon entering the square students were amazed by the futuristic design of the building. We talked about the uniqueness of this building in which the structure features NONE of the straight lines or right angles. 

Later on we went touring in the Design Lab, where students observed how Korea's creative industry combines functional and design in merchandise. There were many interesting comparisons between the aesthetics of Taiwan and Korea.