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Better Days

© Seunggu Kim

Korea has developed rapidly over 40 years, which caused a lot of social consequences. One of which is long working hours with a very short break period. Koreans try their best to enjoy holidays, but due to the lack of time to travel, they spend most of their time around the city. I take a step back and observe various leisure spaces and people, slowly frame them, and wait for complex situations to balance. Koreans' “fast pace lifestyle", and "community-based trust", revealed in this work show Koreans adapting to any situation, enjoying themselves together, and striving for ”coexistence“.



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Kehrer Verlag
Hardcover
ca. 30 × 24 cm
112 pages
ca. 50 color ills.
English, Korean

Available soon
ISBN 978-3-96900-171-4
2024


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