[HanCinema's Digest] Photography

Published on 2015/09/20

Enjoy 80 stunning snaps by professional photographers of South Korea; Robert Koehler captures the dying light around his offices in Bukchon, a retired South Korean photographer uses his time and talent to support the elderly, and Hallyu stars and their unrecognisable graduation pictures.

"Beautiful sunset sky over the hanok homes behind our office in Bukchon"

Robert Koehler, editor-in-chief of Seoul Magazine, snaps up a beautiful sunset near their offices in Bukchon for our pleasure.

… SEE ON ROBERT KOEHLER TRAVEL PHOTOGRAPHY: http://rjkoehler.tumblr.com/post/129271071598/seoulmagazine-beautiful-sunset-sky-over-the

"Retired Korean spreads joy with funeral photographs"

A retired construction executive, Kim Kwang-ahn, is using his retirement time and photography skills to take portraits of the elderly: "I think that taking a portrait allows your memories to be remembered by others", Kim says. Kim use to take pictures of the elderly to be used at their funerals, but now also visits parks twice a week with his wife to help serve the community in quite an unexpected way.

…READ ON ALJAZEERA: http://www.aljazeera.com/blogs/asia/2015/09/retired-korean-spreads-joy-funeral-photographs-150911150017098.html

"[Special] Graduation Photos of Hallyu Stars"

I never really understood this, but fans of celebrities love digging up photographs of the rich and the famous before they were, well, rich and famous. This phenomena is very active in Korea, and sooner or later you can expect to find some of their school photographs online. I guess there is some satisfaction in knowing that their sleek and tailored images once looked rather normal-what a surprise, right?

…READ ON KOREA.COM: http://www1.korea.com/bbs/board.php?bo_table=SHOW&wr_id=1409

"80 Amazing Pictures of Korea By Photographers"

See some of Korea's most spectacular scenes through a professional lens in this great post by Seoulistic. From the Mangweol Temple, the Cheongdam Bridge, to busy lights of Gyeongbokhung, these snaps are stunning and give a high quality glimpse of Korea. Enjoy!

…SEE ON SEOULISTIC: http://seoulistic.com/travel-to-korea/80-amazing-pictures-of-korea-by-photographers/