Seomyeon
Rooftopping in Busan: Seomyeon – S. Korea
Unexpectedly, I ended up in Korea again, and it would have been unreasonable to leave without entering a myriad of unsuspecting buildings while wildly pursuing some photographs that I hope are worth the effort.
I’ve taken a couple sets of rooftopping in Korea, my favorite being the “ADA” building in Seoul. Some others that have inspired me include Pete Demarco in Marine City (locked the last time I tried, but amazing photo), and Jason Teale with a nice overview of places in Ulsan.
Fortunately, I didn’t have to go out of my way to take these latest photos; Seomyeon, is one of the foremost places to visit in Busan for nightlife. Known for being, “the most crowded area in Busan,” (Wikipedia) it’s a place everyone has been to.
After a brisk 5-10 minute walk from the train station, I soon stepped out onto the silent roof of an apartment building.
Seomyeon view
Another Seomyeon View
High rise apartments
Enjoying the view
Windows and more windows
Full moon and mountains; multi-color tower in the background
Light stream
Busan is big enough to have bunches of these kind of spots dispersed across the city. Some of the apartment rooftops I checked out even had benches placed, so it’s not always a case of looking over your shoulder for security; you’ll probably be just fine.
So if you do ever end up in Seomyeon, Busan, don’t forget to keep a lookout for places to give you a serene break from the hordes of people.
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