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The Beauty of Emptiness, The Beauty of Blank Space

The Beauty of Empty Space: Why Korean Artists Chose to Leave Things Unfinished Why didn't Korean artists fill the empty space? When you see a Korean painting, a moon jar, or a traditional garden, you may think something is missing. But in Korea, what is left empty is often more important than what is filled. The beauty of empty space isn't simply minimalism. It reflects a historical experience. After political violence forced many scholars to withdraw from public life, they came to value restraint over display. That philosophy eventually appeared as blank paper in paintings, an imperfect seam on a moon jar, and open space in Korean gardens.  Because they believed empty space allows imagination, nature, and the viewer to complete the artwork. Sometimes what is left unsaid carries more meaning than what is fully explained. ------------------------------------------ The Political Root — Why Scholars Started Valuing "Leaving Things Out" Joseon Dynasty Korea (1392–1897) ra...

Seoul World Cup Stadium

 

World Cup Stadium


World Cup Stadium in Seoul.

 Location : 240, World Cup-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, South Korea. 

The Seoul World Cup Stadium was constructed in 2001 for 2002 FIFA World Cup and is the largest stadium in Asia. The stadium hosted the opening match between France and Senegal (0:1) and match between Germany and South Korea(1:0) which is the semi-finals Korea made for the first time. During the semifinals, Korea's cheering squid the Red Devil played the card section that said dreams come true but South Korea lost the game against Germany. The stadium is currently used as the home base for FC Seoul. 


About the Stadium Design 

The exterior of the stadium has a special shape. It was designed like Bangpae Kite(=shaped like shield) and the cable structure is shaped like the sail of a Hwang po sailboat which was a means of transportation in Joseon Dynasty. It was designed with many traditional aesthetics and the shape of the roof attracts attention from afar. 




How to go 

It takes you directly to the World Cup Stadium Station on Seoul Subway Line 6. 





Photo: Music Festival 2014 Super Concert Rehearsal. 

It is the largest stadium in Asia with a capacity of up to 66704 people, the color of seats in the stadium is all grey, so when there are no games or fewer spectators during the concert or events, the large stadium feels desolate. 






 In the stadium, there are various convenience facilities such as Spa&Sauna, wedding hall and food court and mega shopping mall (Homeplus). Moreover there are five World Cup Park near the stadium where people take a rest or enjoy the leisure time and Mapo Agro-fishery product market where you can buy fresh vegetables and fish with cheap price. Due to the these kinds of big markets, people are crowded all year around near here. 

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