Seoul Records Center Exhibition: A City’s Boarding Scroll
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Event Information Summary
- Exhibition Title: Riding Log of a City
- Period: October 23, 2025 ~ August 31, 2028
- Venue: Seoul Archives, 2nd Floor, Exhibition Room 1
- Theme: Three-dimensionally illuminates Seoul's transportation and urban development from the 1950s to 80s through public and civic records, donated materials from professional designers, and participatory programs.
Exhibition Structure and Key Highlights
- Exhibition of records on the history of Seoul's urban transportation changes (1950s~1980s)
- Over 120 public records + Citizen participation data + Donated materials from subway designer (Mr. Kim Young-soo)
- Composed of 3 parts (City Drawn on a Plane / Beginning of a Three-Dimensional City / City Layered Upon Layer)
- Space where citizens can directly participate in recording, such as 'Today's Riding Log'
- Three-dimensional experience of Seoul's transportation changes and the times
Foreigner's Perspective Analysis
- Attractive Points
- Understanding Seoul's historical growth process and transportation system changes at a glance
- Interactive experience through participation and recording
- Storytelling-focused exhibition method (Increased understanding and immersion)
- Disadvantages and Considerations
- High possibility that most of the exhibition will be provided in Korean (Lack of English/multilingual explanations)
- The location might be unfamiliar to visitors from outside Seoul and other visitors
- Understanding the context may be limited if visiting without prior knowledge of Seoul's transportation
Practical Tips for Foreigners
- Transportation: Route search via Naver/Kakao Map etc. recommended in advance (Check transfers at subway stations around Seoul Archives)
- Language: Prepare translation apps like Papago/Google Translate, capture English guide information in advance
- Payment: Check availability of card and mobile payments (Naver Pay/Kakao Pay, etc.)
- Food: Identify locations of nearby restaurants, souvenir shops/simple eateries in advance
- Experience Extension: After the visit, ride the Seoul subway yourself to compare past and present experiences
Foreigner Satisfaction
| Evaluation Factor | Score (out of 5) | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Content Originality and Richness | 4.5 | Three-dimensional consideration of Seoul's growth and transportation system changes |
| Language Support | 2.5 | Lack of English/multilingual guidance expected |
| Accessibility | 3.0 | Visitors from outside Seoul need to locate the venue |
| Participation/Experientiality | 4.0 | Interactive elements such as citizen participation corners |
| Overall Rating (Average) | 3.5 / 5 | |
Exhibition Experience from a Blog Review
I visited the "Riding Log of a City" exhibition, where you can see the history of Seoul's transportation changes at a glance.
I personally verified Seoul's changes and urban growth story from the 1950s to 80s through various records and materials.
- 'From Flat to Three-Dimensional': The process of Seoul transforming from a flatland to a multi-layered city is fully realized in the exhibition.
- The corner where you write your own riding log was a special experience of 'expanding Seoul's history into my own record'.
The only downside is that understanding would greatly improve if the English guides were more comprehensive! However, if you want to experience Seoul's urban history in a special way, I highly recommend it.
References
Location
Google Map
Naver Map
Detailed Information
Hanga Period:
10/23/2025 ~ 8/31/2028
Event Venue:
Seoul Records Center, 2nd Floor, Exhibition Room 1
Tag:
Seoul Records Center
City History
Transportation Exhibition
Seoul Development
Participation Experience
3D Exhibition