Yangjae & Gaepo, places of everyday life
Homes beside fields, paths through flowers, play between apartment blocks and walks by the water. Follow everyday life in Yangjae, Gaepo and the Yangjaecheon corridor in 100 photographs.
Start with the first photographAround 1978
Building homes beside the fields
Low roofs, cultivated plots, people lifting roof tiles and lanes between new homes. The Jandi Village records bring changes to the residential environment into close view.
Jandi Village · then and later
“Later” means the later stage in this comparison, not today. Both views show housing changes around 1978.
Low roofs beyond the fields
Low houses cluster beyond furrows and plastic-covered growing beds. Crops reach almost to the roofs, with tall trees rising between the homes. This scene from the Jandi Village housing improvement records shows how cultivation and domestic life shared adjoining ground.
The archive dates the record group to 1978; the exact date of this frame is unconfirmed.
New houses across the fields
Houses with pitched roofs form a row beyond the farmland. The fields and wooded slope remain, but the buildings now have more regular heights and shapes. Recorded during the 1978 Jandi Village housing improvements, this view reveals the changed housing beside the preceding image of low roofs.
Fields below the hillside
Scattered homes lie below the hillside, with cultivated plots spreading across the foreground. Soil and trees occupy much more space than buildings. Preserved with the Jandi Village project records, the scene shows the rural terrain that extended right up to the houses.
The archive dates the record group to 1978; the exact date of this frame is unconfirmed.
A field path leading home
Fields and dirt tracks branch around a small green-roofed building. These routes connect homes to cultivated plots rather than separating vehicles and pedestrians into formal lanes. Their layout suggests daily movement between farming ground and domestic spaces.
The archive dates the record group to 1978; the exact date of this frame is unconfirmed.
A waterway beyond the roofs
Open farmland and a waterway appear behind the roofs of nearby homes. In the distance, low buildings stretch beneath the hills. This wider view shows the relationship between settlements and fields around Yangjae more clearly than an alley-level photograph could.
The archive dates the record group to 1978; the exact date of this frame is unconfirmed.
Houses at the edge of the fields
Furrowed earth fills the foreground, with scattered low roofs beyond it. The outline of the hills remains visible above the buildings. Around Jandi Village, even the spaces between houses connect with cultivated ground.
The archive dates the record group to 1978; the exact date of this frame is unconfirmed.
Open ground before the village
A distant waterway and fields stretch across the frame. Dirt tracks and embankments stand out between the nearby plots and the settlement beyond. Before dense urban blocks formed, differences in ground level and the course of water helped define this living environment.
The archive dates the record group to 1978; the exact date of this frame is unconfirmed.
A project sign on open ground
A sign announcing the housing improvement project stands beside freshly turned earth. Young trees and a dirt track separate it from the existing village roofs. The photograph records preparation for new housing immediately beside an inhabited neighborhood.
The archive dates the record group to 1978; the exact date of this frame is unconfirmed.
Lifting tiles from a roof
People remove tiles on the roof while others assist below. A child beside the wall and stacks of materials also appear in the scene. The work of changing the houses takes place amid the spaces of everyday village life.
The archive dates the record group to 1978; the exact date of this frame is unconfirmed.
Leveling ground beside the houses
People bend to dig earth while roof work continues on the building behind them. Demolished walls and standing homes share the same frame. Jandi Village was changing through overlapping stages of demolition, ground preparation and construction.
The archive dates the record group to 1978; the exact date of this frame is unconfirmed.
Spreading concrete over reinforcement
People spread concrete across a dense grid of reinforcing bars. Materials stacked nearby and the workers’ clothing are visible at close range. Instead of surveying the village from afar, the photograph focuses on the manual work of building a house.
The archive dates the record group to 1978; the exact date of this frame is unconfirmed.
Foundations in an excavated yard
A concrete base and reinforcing bars sit in a broad excavation. Old houses and newly rising walls stand behind the people at work. The exposed structure makes the arrangement of the building site visible before completion.
The archive dates the record group to 1978; the exact date of this frame is unconfirmed.
Another foundation beside a brick house
The foundation of another building emerges in front of a house whose walls are already standing. Timber, bricks and heaps of earth line the passage. Homes at different stages of construction share this neighborhood improvement site.
The archive dates the record group to 1978; the exact date of this frame is unconfirmed.
A tiled roof between new buildings
A low tiled roof remains between brick buildings under construction. Scaffolding and timber reach close to the older house’s eaves. The scene shows how earlier housing stood directly alongside the new homes taking shape.
The archive dates the record group to 1978; the exact date of this frame is unconfirmed.
A building site beneath the hill
Mountains and trees rise behind a broad area of exposed earth. Work vehicles and remaining buildings share the site. The view shows neighborhood improvements extending well beyond the repair of a single house.
The archive dates the record group to 1978; the exact date of this frame is unconfirmed.
The front of a brick house
Red brick walls, white window frames and steps to the entrance face the camera. A decorative pattern appears beneath the roof. This close view in the housing improvement records reveals the exterior and approach to a new home.
The archive dates the record group to 1978; the exact date of this frame is unconfirmed.
People beside a new garden wall
People stand in front of a taller house and a low boundary wall. Its entrance, windows and a tree in the yard fit within one frame. Their presence gives a human scale to the newly formed domestic space.
The archive dates the record group to 1978; the exact date of this frame is unconfirmed.
A straight lane between houses
Houses with low walls line both sides of the alley. A person walking along it and the utility poles draw the eye into the distance. The small passage serves as shared space connecting entrances and yards.
The archive dates the record group to 1978; the exact date of this frame is unconfirmed.
Storage jars beneath bright roofs
Strongly colored roofs and walls line the scene, with storage jars beside the nearest house. Everyday utensils have found their place within the newly arranged housing. The photograph records the improvement project through traces of domestic life as well as architecture.
The archive dates the record group to 1978; the exact date of this frame is unconfirmed.
Pipes beside a dirt road
Large pipes are laid in a row beside a curving dirt track. Older low houses and brick buildings under construction stand beyond it. The scene shows work on roads and infrastructure alongside changes to Jandi Village’s homes.
The archive dates the record group to 1978; the exact date of this frame is unconfirmed.
1977–2010
Routes connecting the neighborhoods
From an interchange amid fields to broad intersections. Compare the same junction across time, then follow buses, motorcycles and pedestrian paths.
Yangjae Interchange · then and later
A comparison of 1977 and 2010. The later photograph was taken in 2010, not today.
Yangjae Interchange through open fields
In 1977, the expressway and its connecting roads sweep through broad curves around Yangjae Interchange. Beyond the roadways, open land and fields occupy more space than buildings. Comparing this view with the adjacent 2010 aerial photograph reveals the much denser urban uses around the same junction.
Yangjae Interchange within the city
In the 2010 aerial view, large buildings and distribution facilities line both sides of the expressway. Roads extending toward the distant hills form a major axis through the city. Compared with the open spaces of 1977, buildings and transport infrastructure now fill the surrounding land.
Yangjae-daero at its opening
Lane markings and speed indications extend across wet asphalt. Young street trees and a sidewalk run beside the broad carriageway. The photograph records the opening of Yangjae-daero, linking the Yangjae Interchange and Suseo areas; the precise section shown has not been identified.
Traffic meeting at Yangjae Junction
Cars and buses approach Yangjae Junction from several directions in 1995. Crosswalks and signs on the surrounding buildings convey the density of the street. Movement and commercial activity converge around this large intersection.
Snow beside Seonam-ro
Vehicles pass beyond winter trees and snow remaining along the roadside. Office buildings line the route, with a mountain visible in the distance. This January 2010 view of Seonam-ro shows urban buildings meeting the hills around Yangjae.
A broad junction by commercial buildings
The exterior of a large commercial facility and a broad intersection dominate the frame. Cars and freight vehicles share the road. The many signs and lane markings reveal the scale of a district organized around driving and moving goods.
Lanes in winter sunlight
Vehicles follow different directions across several lanes. Snow lines the street, while shadows from buildings stretch over the roadway. This winter 2010 scene records the width and traffic flow of the main roads around Yangjae.
A bus passing greenhouses
A bus and cars pass greenhouses covered in snow. Growing facilities stand immediately beside a major road. The scene captures Yangjae’s combination of flower production, sales spaces and urban transport routes.
Shop signs around a Nonhyeon-ro junction
A wide intersection opens beneath utility wires and signs on buildings to either side. Tall buildings appear in the distance behind turning vehicles. The photograph records traffic and commercial frontage around the Nonhyeon-ro cherry blossom road junction in 2005.
A motorcycle at the junction
A motorcycle rider waits near the front of a lane, with vehicles behind. Road signs and shop lettering appear close to eye level. The image brings attention to everyday transport and street details easily missed in a broad panorama.
A footpath across the bridge
A red pedestrian path follows the railing, beside a road carrying vehicles. Buildings at the bridge’s end and a distant mountain establish its direction. Around Yangjaecheon, routes for walking and driving run closely alongside one another.
A main road between apartments
Lane markings and the central divider lead straight toward the hills. Tall apartment buildings flank buses and cars passing along the road. The 2005 scene shows the scale at which Gaepo’s housing areas meet major traffic routes.
1995–2010
Choosing flowers, buying groceries
Flowers outside greenhouses, rice-price boards and carts at the checkout. Explore the spaces where people select, move and manage goods.
Flowers outside the greenhouse
Pots of many-colored flowers crowd the pavement outside a glass greenhouse. Plants grown inside extend to the eye level of people passing along the street. This 1995 view of Yangjae’s flower district shows growing and selling spaces directly adjoining one another.
Delivery vehicles outside the greenhouses
Small trucks and vans stand in front of a long line of greenhouses. Walking space lies close to the places where vehicles stop. The flower district combines choosing plants, loading them and taking them away within the same setting.
The flower market from the road
Market buildings and glass roofs stretch beside a main road. Several vehicles are visible around the buildings. The 1995 photograph shows how a place for buying and selling flowers connects with the surrounding streets.
Walking between pots of flowers
People pass through a walkway lined with colorful potted plants. Greenhouse entrances and signs behind them help orient visitors. A close encounter with individual flowers sits within the much larger space of the market complex.
The Yangjae Nonghyup store in 1999
The broad Nonghyup store building and its signs appear across a main road. Cars and trucks pass in front of the premises. The scene shows a large food retail facility occupying a prominent place in Yangjae’s streetscape.
Vehicles in the store’s parking lot
Rows of cars and vans fill the space outside the Nonghyup store. Seen from ground level, this extensive parking area is also the beginning of a shopping trip. Unlike the exterior view from across the road, this photograph focuses on accommodating visiting vehicles.
Shopping carts at the entrance
Shopping carts stand in long rows before the store entrance. Large advertisements about agriculture and products hang above the doors. Equipment for everyday shopping and the store’s promotional style appear together.
Boxes outside the wholesale store
Boxes and goods are stacked outside Nonghyup’s wholesale premises, with a truck nearby. This is a different side of the building from the customer entrance. The store functions both as a place to shop and a workplace for receiving and dispatching goods.
Aisles beneath tall stacks of boxes
Product shelves extend beneath boxes stacked almost to the ceiling. People shop or move through the broad aisles. In this 1999 store, warehouse-like storage and retail sales share one interior.
Shopping at the seafood counter
People push carts past a long glass counter in the seafood section. Large signs overhead identify the product area. Instead of moving between separate shops, shoppers navigate departments within one building.
Stacks of rice sacks
Rice sacks form tall piles across the broad floor. People move through the spaces between them and inspect the goods. Packaging sizes and the scale of the display reveal how a large food store presented its products.
A board displaying rice prices
Boards above the rice sacks list origins, weights and prices. Large numerals allow shoppers to compare prices from a distance. This close view records the information offered to guide a purchase in 1999.
Choosing vegetables
People gather at a display piled with onions and other vegetables. Shoppers examining the produce and nearby carts appear at the same level. Even within a vast distribution facility, choosing quality and quantity involves this close, direct encounter with food.
Carts gathered at the checkouts
Carts carrying purchases line up before the checkout counters. Signs above indicate the exit and underground parking. The layout connects selecting goods, paying and taking purchases back to a vehicle.
An office behind the sales floor
Documents and office equipment cover desks where people sit at work. The lighting and furniture differ from the sales areas. Behind the movement of goods lies another workplace devoted to records and administration.
Snow over the flower district
White snow follows the curved roofs of the plastic greenhouses. Narrow passages stretch between the growing facilities. This winter 2010 view reveals the scale of plant cultivation beyond the colorful retail displays.
Looking down over Yeomgok Junction
Office and distribution buildings cluster on either side of broad roads. Rooftop shapes and the lanes of the intersection are visible from above. The 2010 aerial photograph connects Yangjae’s separate street-level workplaces and commercial spaces into one district.
1988–2010
A day begins outside the home
A tricycle outside an apartment, a school sports day, low-rise alleys and homes beside a park. Wide views and close scenes reveal different scales of life in Gaepo.
A little path outside the apartments
A child stands beside a wooden railing in front of an apartment building. Laundry and household items on the balconies behind leave traces of different homes. The 1988 Gaepo scene brings the building exterior and a child’s scale into the same view.
A place to ride a tricycle
A child rides a small tricycle on a paved path between apartments. Vehicles and balconies appear in the background. In this 1988 scene, an internal route through the complex is both vehicle space and a place for children to play.
Children holding hands on the grass
Two children stand holding hands on a patch of grass. Nearby trees and apartments behind form the setting for play. The 1990 Gaepo photograph shows a small green space outside the home serving as a place for childhood activities.
A fan dance beneath apartment blocks
Students gathered on a playing field form a large pattern with colorful fans. Long apartment buildings stand behind the school. This 1990 sports-day photograph brings a school event and Gaepo’s surrounding housing into one landscape.
A photograph in the school grounds
Two uniformed students stand beside a tree, with a brick school building behind them. One student’s smile and the other’s posture capture different moments. This 1993 photograph at Gyeonggi Girls’ High School records both the uniforms and the school architecture of the time.
A child in a residential lane
A child stands in an alley lined with low houses and vehicles. Walls, gates and eaves sit close to the roadway. The 1993 Gaepo photograph reveals the scale of low-rise residential streets absent from broad apartment panoramas.
A photograph at a spring
A child sits before a red railing, with apartments and hills beyond. An object held in the hand and a small bag give detail to the outing. This 1995 record of a Gaepo spring shows the nearby hills as places people visited in everyday life.
A large construction site beside Yangjaecheon
A broad excavation lies between apartment buildings. The tree-lined Yangjaecheon and other buildings extend alongside it. Showing the Tower Palace construction site and Gaepo’s Gyeongnam Apartments in 1999, the image records large-scale building beside established housing.
Dogok and Gaepo in one view
Gaepo’s apartments and mountain ridges extend behind the city seen from a high viewpoint. Nearby towers and distant low apartment blocks overlap at different scales. Photographed from the World Trade Center in 1999, the view includes Dogok’s mixed-use housing and Gaepo Jugong Apartments.
Apartment roofs beyond the main road
Roads, schools and apartment complexes extend in layers toward the hills. Roofs in the distance form a broad outline of the residential area. This direction of the 1999 World Trade Center panorama includes Yeongdong-daero and Gaepo Jugong Apartments.
Gaepo’s housing from above
Apartment buildings stand at regular intervals, with schools and green spaces between the complexes. Repeated low blocks contrast with taller buildings around them. The 1999 view reveals the overall layout of Gaepo’s residential developments.
Low apartment blocks and tall trees
Large trees fill the spaces between low apartment blocks. Roofs and internal roads are visible nearby, with mountains behind. This 2000 view around Gaepo Jugong Apartments shows housing density together with the greenery woven through it.
A straight route through the complex
A roadway and sidewalk extend in a straight line between apartment blocks. Parked cars and street trees interrupt the repeated building forms. This 2000 photograph focuses on everyday routes within the complex rather than its overall outline.
Roofs close to the hills
Low blocks and school buildings extend behind the nearest apartment roofs. A broad green mountain slope rises above them. In this 2000 Gaepo view, the edge of the residential district and the hillside meet at a relatively close distance.
Schools and homes from above
Apartments and low houses surround a large playing field and school buildings. Green space within the district is edged by surrounding roads. This 2005 aerial view shows different housing forms neighboring one another around Dogok and Gaepo.
Where low houses meet apartment blocks
Regularly arranged apartments stand beside an area of clustered small roofs. Housing spreads close to the foot of the hills. The 2005 Gaepo view shows different types of homes and street layouts coexisting within one area.
A school field among apartments
A school playing field is clearly visible between apartment buildings. Tree-lined internal routes connect the homes and school. The 2005 layout places domestic life and learning within a short distance of one another.
Complex roads leading toward the hills
Low apartment blocks repeat on either side of a road extending toward the mountain. Intersections and rows of trees divide the spaces between buildings. The 2005 aerial view emphasizes the roads and greenery organizing the whole complex.
Low houses beside Dalteo Park
Low homes and roofs line a narrow passage between trees. Large buildings in the distance contrast with the scale of the nearby housing. Recorded around Dalteo Park in June 2010, the scene shows different residential environments remaining within Gaepo.
A path dividing beneath the trees
A paved route branches in two before low houses. Thick foliage shades the path and roofs. Unlike the straight roads of apartment complexes, these passages around Dalteo Park follow the terrain and smaller homes.
A small house beyond the steps
A low house appears beyond steps made from earth and timber. Tree roots and a small wall edge the route. This 2010 scene shows housing and walking paths closely adjoining one another even within an area named as a park.
1988–2012
Gathering along the water
Walking, cycling, concerts, rice planting and winter sleds. The stream beside the two neighborhoods hosts different activities as the seasons change.
Stepping stones in Yangjaecheon
Stones in the stream and a red path along the bank draw the eye. Office buildings stand close beyond the watercourse. Photographed from Yeongdong 1 Bridge in 1999, the view shows Yangjaecheon’s ecological space meeting the city.
A bridge and buildings beyond the water
Within a narrow frame, the stream leads toward a bridge and buildings. Vegetation stretches along the edges of the water. This vertical 1999 view of Yangjaecheon’s ecological park emphasizes the depth of the stream and its urban background.
A bending stream and riverside paths
Yangjaecheon curves between vegetation and paths on both banks. Tall buildings appear beneath a hazy sky in the distance. In this 2005 view, the watercourse is both a channel for flowing water and a broad green space within the city.
Yangjaecheon between thick trees
Dense trees enclose both sides of the water. Buildings remain visible in the distance, but water and greenery dominate the near view. The 2005 scene shows riverside vegetation softening the visible edge of the city.
Neighborhood buildings across the stream
Low commercial and office buildings with signs line the far side of the water. Grass and trees create a long band in front of them. From the riverside, Yangjae’s buildings appear at different heights and intervals than they do from the road.
Bicycles on the red path
Bicycles and people follow a red paved route. Broad grassed areas lie outside the path, while the vertical frame extends the direction of travel. In 2005, Yangjaecheon’s banks provided space for local journeys and exercise.
Water and paths running together
A red riverside path curves beside the stream, with roads and buildings beyond. Spaces used at different speeds lie close together across a narrow green margin. The scene shows water, walking routes and vehicle roads layered within Yangjae’s everyday environment.
Apartments beyond the bridge railing
The view looks across the stream toward apartments from close to a bridge railing. A footpath and riverside trees provide open space between buildings. In Gaepo’s 2005 surroundings, the bridge is both a route across the water and a place to look over the neighborhood.
Following Yangjaecheon from above
Trees, apartments and small roads extend along Yangjaecheon. The stream draws a clear line between different residential areas. This early-2000s view shows the watercourse functioning as both a boundary and a connection between green spaces.
Catalogued as a 2004 record. The capture date is unknown and has been distinguished from the scan date.
Inside Gaepo’s drainage pumping station
Large circular installations stand at regular intervals. Pipes, working passages and the building’s steel frame surround them. This 1988 record reveals infrastructure supporting the city’s water management beneath the everyday landscape of streets and housing.
An evening concert beside Yangjaecheon
People stand watching a performance beside the stream after dark. Stage lights and the audience’s clothing record a summer evening. In this 2000 live-concert scene, the riverside used for walks also becomes a gathering place for a performance.
Water over a low stone ledge
Water runs shallowly over a low stone ledge across the stream. Trees and grasses thicken on either side, with tall buildings in the distance. This 2007 view contrasts the nearby water surface with the large scale of the city beyond.
People in a city rice paddy
People stand in a broad flooded paddy with their trousers rolled up. A bridge and tall apartments behind identify the farming activity as an urban one. The 2007 Yangjaecheon rice-planting record shows the riverside used as a place for shared practical experiences.
A group photograph among the rice
Students gather for a photograph where rice is growing. Tall buildings rise immediately behind them and out of the frame. This 2007 rice-harvesting event brings an activity outside school into a small agricultural space within the city.
Children planting rice by hand
Children bend over to plant seedlings in the flooded paddy. Their hands and the wet soil are captured closely enough to show the action. The 2008 Yangjaecheon event offers urban children a chance to try part of the farming process themselves.
Children entering the shallows
Children and adults enter shallow water and look around them. Some bend close to the water while others watch from the bank. The 2008 Yangjaecheon wildflower class treats the water and vegetation beyond the walking path as subjects for observation.
A winter sledding area by the stream
Children move across ice on low sleds. Other people watch or pull the sleds nearby. This winter 2009 photograph shows a use of Yangjaecheon’s banks quite different from warm-weather walks and ecological activities.
Children seated along the water
Children in hats sit in a row along the water’s edge. Adults behind them watch their activities from close by. At this 2011 rice-planting event, the photograph records time spent looking and waiting together rather than the planting action itself.
Walking beneath flowering trees
People walk along the waterside beneath trees in bloom. Completed high-rise homes stand behind them. Even beside tall residential buildings, a path allows walkers to encounter flowers and water at close range.
A 2012 contest entry. The range uses the background buildings’ completion record; the exact year is unknown.
Autumn colors reflected in Yangjaecheon
Red and yellow trees line both banks, with their colors reflected in still water. Distant towers and nearby autumn foliage create layers at different heights. The original file dates the scene to October 2011, a year before the contest in which it was entered.
Entered in the 2012 contest; the original file records 22 October 2011 as the capture date.
Working in the stream
People in work clothes enter shallow water and use tools to clear the stream. Material resembling removed aquatic plants has gathered to one side. This 2008 World Water Day record shows the practical work involved in maintaining the riverside landscape.
1989–2012
Time beneath the trees
Forest shade, branching paths, a memorial forecourt and children drawing. Find the places within the neighborhoods where people walk, rest and meet.
People in the forest shade
People stand among straight tree trunks, with a bright clearing behind. Deep shade and sunlight create a sense of depth within the woodland. In Yangjae Citizens’ Forest in 1999, even small spaces between trees provide places to pause and meet.
The forest beside the water
The water’s edge lies close to the park’s trees. Riverside vegetation and long shadows give form to the summer scene. This 1999 photograph shows a green environment extending beyond the park itself toward the adjacent stream.
Paths branching between trees
Paved paths divide between low shrubs and tall trees. The routes and greenery occupy much more space than the distant people. This 1999 view of Yangjae Citizens’ Forest reveals the arrangement of a place for unhurried walking within the city.
An open forecourt at the memorial hall
Steps and a broad forecourt lead to a memorial hall with a tiled roof. Trees around the building and the empty paved space create a quiet composition. The 1999 photograph records the exterior and approach to the Maeheon Memorial Hall in Yangjae Citizens’ Forest.
A path toward a statue
Low, clipped greenery lies between branching paths. A statue stands against the trees near the end of the route. In the Citizens’ Forest in 1999, spaces for walking and resting share the park with a place commemorating a historical figure.
When Seocho’s community hall opened
A banner celebrating the opening hangs on the building’s exterior. People sit near the entrance, and young trees grow in the surrounding beds. This 1989 opening-period photograph shows the facade and entrance to a new facility for residents.
The Citizens’ Forest from above
Dense trees form a broad green area between major roads. Paths and facilities within the forest are only partly visible through the canopy. The 2005 aerial view reveals the park’s scale within the wider city beyond the experience of a ground-level walk.
A park carpeted with fallen leaves
Fallen leaves cover the ground beneath red branches. A bench between the trees marks a place to sit. This autumn 2005 view shows how the colors, light and ground surface of the same forest change with the season.
Drawing on picnic mats
Children sit on mats spread across the park grass and draw. Art supplies, bags and people sitting together fill the space around them. This 2012 event at Gaepo Neighborhood Park shows a local park serving shared creative activities as well as individual walks.