On the 38th episode of The UrbanCincy Podcast, our guest Yoon-Sun Chang joins Randy in Seoul to talks with John and Travis back in Cincinnati. We discuss some of the experiences of Randy, an American now residing in Korea, and Yoon-Sun, a Korean who studied at DAAP in Cincinnati.
We talk about the large scale of growth that Seoul is experiencing, the urban form of new developments, the approach to historic preservation, and the transportation systems that enable the city to function. This includes projects such as the Dongdaemun Design Plaza & Park, the reclaimed Cheonggyecheon, Gwanghwamun Square Project, and Hangang Renaissance Project.
Finally, we talk about Korean and Asian culture in Cincinnati, and how it differs from the authentic experience.
Photo of Cheonggyecheon provided by Flickr user fukagawa.