Just another world from Ploy's view
There’s a quiet magic to spring. It arrives softly—a warmer breeze here, a new bud there—and then suddenly, the world explodes into color. For many, cherry blossoms are the heart of that magic. Walking beneath those drifting clouds of pink and white feels like stepping into a painting. But spring is also unpredictable. It has …
Other than the brilliant sight of the fall colors bursting out of the Secret Garden, the blooming of plum blossoms was what brought me back inside the wall of Changdeokgung (창덕궁), one of Five Grand Palaces located in Seoul. And after years of procrastination, I finally visited this popular spot during the last season of …
Among my favorite dining streets in the northeastern quadrant of Seoul, Yanghwa-ro 6-gil (양화로 6길) had been on my must-visit list for another specific seasonal spectacle for quite some time. Last spring, I finally had the opportunity to tick it off my list. This enchanting road is conveniently located just outside Hapjeong Station (합정역) Exit …
One of my most cherished activities during the spring season is hopping from one beautiful blooming sight to another. However, due to my 9 to 5 working lifestyle, I must plan my spring quest carefully. Fortunately, my office’s location allows me the freedom to explore a specific road that I’ve never failed to visit during …
Although I had been eager to plan a cherry blossom sightseeing excursion at Anyangcheon (안양천) or Anyang Stream last year during the spring season, it almost slipped through my fingers due to my busy schedule. Numerous impromptu additions to my planner occupied my time, but fate had other plans. Thanks to the Yangcheon Global Migrant …
The feeling of sheer joy upon stumbling upon something truly beautiful is a cherished memory that I love to recall. One of the most unforgettable moments that springs to my mind whenever I hear the word ‘Dorimcheon’ is the day my date and I discovered the enchanting cherry blossom road in Seoul’s Guro district. The …
The Yeouido Cherry Blossom Festival stands as one of Korea’s grandest and most renowned spring celebrations. Annually hosted in Seoul’s Yeongdeungpo district, this mesmerizing display of flowers captivates both locals and tourists alike. In the spring of 2021, when the country still grappled with pandemic restrictions, the cherry blossom sightseeing event in Yeouido was unfortunately …
These two sets of photos were captured at Boramae Park during a single spring season, with the second collection taken just a week after the first. Apart from serving as a recreational space for the Sindaebang neighborhood, the park is renowned for its cherry blossom viewing, particularly for the delightful Kansan variety known in Korean …
I used to reside on the enchanting ‘Nangok-ro’ in the Nangok district, and my old apartment building was conveniently close to Sindaebang Station. While the road itself appeared ordinary, designed to cater to the residential neighborhood, it held a captivating secret that could mesmerize anyone passing by during a particular time of the year. Every …
Seoul Forest, or “Seoul-sup” (서울숲) in Korean, sprawls across the north bank of the Han River in Seoul’s Seongdong neighborhood. As the third largest park in the capital of Korea, it stands only surpassed by World Cup Park in Mapo-gu and Olympic Park in Songpa-gu. Encompassing a vast expanse of over 3,000 acres, the park …