SOUTH KOREA: Seoul – Itaewon District – Streetart, Characters & Portraits

Walking through the narrow streets of Itaewon, you hear languages from all over the world, smell spices from the Middle East to South America, and feel the pulse of a city that never sleeps. This district in the center of Seoul is considered a symbol of internationalism, openness, and cultural exchange. Itaewon owes its special character to the closeby former US military base Yongsan, which was active until 2018. After the Korean War, the neighborhood attracted many American soldiers, diplomats, and business people, creating an unusually international environment. While other parts of Seoul remained strongly influenced by tradition, Itaewon opened up to the West early on with bars, secondhand stores, trendy cafes, and international restaurants. The neighborhood is also a hub for nightlife, with rooftop lounges and clubs where people party until next morning. Accordingly, you’ll also find many urban artworks here, ranging from small to large and created by local artists as well as international visitors. Here is a collection of streetart, so characters, abstracts and figurative works. For the writing pieces in particular, check out the individual page for Graffiti Itaewon.


Eve Club


Yoosh Studio


„One Love“


Baby Guinness Irish Pub


Café Cubano  &  Club Havana


Solo Camp


Old Town Pub  –  AARON COSSROW

  Artist:  AARON COSSROW

  Website:  https://www.cossrow.com

  Website:  https://cossrowprints.com

  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/cossrow

  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/aaroncossrow

  Tik Tok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@aaroncossrow


SOÑA LEE  &  LEVI JACOBS

  Artist:  SOÑA LEE  –  ?? ?

  Website:  https://www.sonalee.net

  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/p/Soña-Lee-??-?-100069375715683

  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/sonalee_rgb


  Artist:  LEVI JACOBS

  Website:  https://www.levijacobs.nl

  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/levijacobss


The View


NANA


  Artist:  NANA


Village Landscape


Christmas Mural


Urban Art Alley






Beach Landscape



MR TONGUE



  Artist:  MR TONGUE

  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/mysturtongue

  Big Cartel:  https://mrtongue.bigcartel.com

  Interview:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=805haJcrRVM



LAWRENCE BLACKMAN

  Artist:  LAWRENCE BLACKMAN

  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/lawrenceblackmanart

  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lawrence_blackman

  LinkTree:  https://linktr.ee/lawrenceblackman


HOOTNANNIE

  Artist:  HOOTNANNIE  –  ANNIE HONG

  Website:  https://www.hootnannieart.com

  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/anniehonglikes


NOEY

  Artist:  NOEY


AARON COSSROW

  Artist:  AARON COSSROW

  Website:  https://www.cossrow.com

  Website:  https://cossrowprints.com

  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/cossrow

  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/aaroncossrow

  Tik Tok:  https://www.tiktok.com/@aaroncossrow


Vietnam Stairs




BIRDCAP


  Artist:  BIRDCAP

  Website:  https://www.birdcap.store

  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/birdcapart

  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/birdcap

  Behance:  https://www.behance.net/birdcap

  LinkTree:  https://linktr.ee/birdcap


PURPLE BRAIN

  Artist:  PURPLE BRAIN

  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/purplebrain.io

  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/purplebrain.io



Tree Wall



Flower Wall
















Luluh Nail & Eyelash


Wings Burger Space


Itaewon World Food Street














LASAK

  Artist:  LASAK

  Website:  https://www.lasak-art.com

  Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/lasak88

  Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lasak_art


Paste Up  –  OBEY

Artist: OBEY  –  OBEYGIANT  –  SHEPARD FAIREY

Website: https://linkin.bio/obeygiant

Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/ObeyGiant

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/obeygiant

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/obeygiant

  Discord:  https://discord.com/invite/obey


Stencil


Stickers

















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