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I was born in Seoul and live here. Seoul is my hometown. The moment I return to Seoul after traveling to a quiet place with fresh air, I am greeted by crowded and polluted air. Although it is a place that is crowded, noisy, and has poor air quality, it is my hometown, so it always feels warm to my heart. I am simply delighted to find *Dal Tokki Draws Seoul*, as it is a book that captures the stories of the place where I live. Moreover, the beautiful illustrations and the landscapes of Seoul
The small neighborhood comic book store from my childhood. Fish-shaped bread and fish cakes would be brought in and out through the small window facing the alley... A strong draft would blow in and out through the gaps in the wooden door with its frosted glass... I turned the pages in the warmth of the coal stove, yet my ears and fingers still felt red from the heat. Memories of those days come to mind. Although we now live in a sophisticated world of comics, with high-quality hardcover color
For a while, there were hardly any stories about Seoul in travel books or photo essays about specific regions. Wasn't one of the reasons for this the perception that rapid development had caused Seoul to lose its human touch and that artificiality dominated the city? However, recently, quite a few photo essays and art books featuring Seoul have been published. Among them, while *Heart-Pounding Jongno Stroll* introduces simple walking routes (though it is still a fun and beautifully crafted
“Moon Rabbit, Drawing Seoul” At first, I wondered what "Moon Rabbit" meant. It turns out they call it that because it is a group that gathers on the last Saturday of every month to do croquis drawings. Haha. It’s a cute name, befitting artists. I heard there are about 100 members in the Moon Rabbit group—it seems like all the artists in Korea have gathered there! This book was published by 21 artists, led by political cartoonist Park Jae-dong. I like Park Jae-dong's drawings because they feel
Park Jae-dong: Moon Rabbit Draws Seoul
“Moon Rabbit Draws Seoul” presents the image of Seoul as seen by 21 artists from all walks of life. This picture book captures Seoul through the diverse perspectives of 21 artists from the offline drawing group ‘Moon Rabbit,’ which consists of approximately 100 members including Park Jae-dong, Lee Hee-jae, Kim Kwang-sung, Seok Jung-hyun, and Kim Jung-gi, who are currently active in the culture and arts scene. It not only reinterprets and presents familiar aspects of Seoul but also imparts know-how to appreciate the paintings more easily and enjoyably by adding short stories and explanations behind each work. Through this book, Seoul, a city whose preciousness we have forgotten because it was so familiar, is reborn as a beautiful city filled with vibrant colors.
Korean title: 달토끼 서울을 그리다
Korean author: 박재동
Korean publisher: 성안당
ISBN-13: 9788931576122
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I was born in Seoul and live here. Seoul is my hometown. The moment I return to Seoul after traveling to a quiet place with fresh air, I am greeted by crowded and polluted air. Although it is a place that is crowded, noisy, and has poor air quality, it is my hometown, so it always feels warm to my heart. I am simply delighted to find *Dal Tokki Draws Seoul*, as it is a book that captures the stories of the place where I live. Moreover, the beautiful illustrations and the landscapes of Seoul
The small neighborhood comic book store from my childhood. Fish-shaped bread and fish cakes would be brought in and out through the small window facing the alley... A strong draft would blow in and out through the gaps in the wooden door with its frosted glass... I turned the pages in the warmth of the coal stove, yet my ears and fingers still felt red from the heat. Memories of those days come to mind. Although we now live in a sophisticated world of comics, with high-quality hardcover color
For a while, there were hardly any stories about Seoul in travel books or photo essays about specific regions. Wasn't one of the reasons for this the perception that rapid development had caused Seoul to lose its human touch and that artificiality dominated the city? However, recently, quite a few photo essays and art books featuring Seoul have been published. Among them, while *Heart-Pounding Jongno Stroll* introduces simple walking routes (though it is still a fun and beautifully crafted
“Moon Rabbit, Drawing Seoul” At first, I wondered what "Moon Rabbit" meant. It turns out they call it that because it is a group that gathers on the last Saturday of every month to do croquis drawings. Haha. It’s a cute name, befitting artists. I heard there are about 100 members in the Moon Rabbit group—it seems like all the artists in Korea have gathered there! This book was published by 21 artists, led by political cartoonist Park Jae-dong. I like Park Jae-dong's drawings because they feel
