Photos by @junmichaelpark @seoulphotographer for @nytimes / I photographed the restored Hyangwonjeong pavilion at Gyeongbokgung Palace in Seoul. The pavilion was built in the 1880s by Gojong, the last king of the Joseon Dynasty. Many parts of the palace, originally built in 1395, were destroyed under Japanese colonial rule and in the Korean War …
Photos by @junmichaelpark @seoulphotographer for @nytimes / In December, I drove to Pyeongchang, home of the 2018 Winter Olympics. It is also where one of only 16 sliding tracks in the world is located. There, I photographed American-born athlete AJ Edelman, who represented Israel in skeleton at that time. Finishing 28th out …
Photos by @junmichaelpark @seoulphotographer for @nytimes / The coronavirus pandemic has largely put international travel on hold. Even when flights are available, many countries, including South Korea, now require a quarantine upon arrival. For international South Korean adoptees that found their birth family after years of searching, this stipulation has added another layer …
Photos by @junmichaelpark @seoulphotographer for @nytimes / November is kimjang or kimchi making season in Korea. Traditionally, families and neighbors would come together to share the demanding task of preparing kimchi for the coming year. Kimjang was a communal and festive occasion, where people enjoyed the freshly made kimchi with …