Exploring Asia:

Korea

Melis+Dainon’s connection to the country of South Korea runs deep in their family. Two of Dainon’s siblings were adopted from the country, one born in Seoul and the other in Busan. This personal tie makes their time spent soaking in the culture and with the people even more meaningful. Here are images captured during a few of their journeys on both 35mm and medium format film.

Dainon @ Dongdaemun

Dainon @ Dongdaemun

Stefanie & Beenzino

Stefanie & Beenzino

Work Day Commute

Work Day Commute

Seoul, Korea

Sanchon

Sanchon

Jogyesa

Jogyesa

Prayer time @ Jogyesa

Prayer time @ Jogyesa

Jogyesa Temple - Seoul, Korea

Jogyesa Temple - Seoul, Korea

Temple

Temple

Rituals @ Temple

Rituals @ Temple

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Train Nap - Green Line

Train Nap - Green Line

Seoul, Korea

Jogyesa

Jogyesa

Jongno-gu

Jongno-gu

Drumming Ceremony

Drumming Ceremony

Sanchon

Sanchon

Gangnam

Gangnam

Sunrise over Seoul

Sunrise over Seoul

Jogyesa

Jogyesa

Melis @ Dongdaemun

Melis @ Dongdaemun

Sanchon

Sanchon

Seoul Station

Seoul Station

Hongdae

Hongdae

Reflections in Sindorim

Reflections in Sindorim

Gangnam

Gangnam

Arriving

Arriving

Seoul, Korea

Itaewon

Coffee Shop on the Bridge!

Coffee Shop on the Bridge!

Itaewon, Korea

Sunrise over Sindorim

Sunrise over Sindorim

Sanchon

Sanchon

Melis & Dainon @ Dongdaemun

Melis & Dainon @ Dongdaemun

Reading Sloth

Reading Sloth

Sindorim

Sindorim

Sindorim

Sindorim

Temple

Temple

Hongdae Snacks

Hongdae Snacks

Jogyesa

Jogyesa

Prayers @ Temple

Prayers @ Temple

Seoul, Korea

Seoul

Seoul

City Views, Seoul

City Views, Seoul

Cramped Subway

Cramped Subway

Temple

Temple

Bridge Views

Bridge Views

Melis @ Dongdaemun

Melis @ Dongdaemun

Sweet Moment

Sweet Moment

Details in Seoul

Details in Seoul

Storm over Seoul

Storm over Seoul

Dondaemun

Dondaemun

Subway Station

Subway Station

Crossing the Freezing Bridge!

Crossing the Freezing Bridge!

Bridge Crossing

Bridge Crossing

Stefanie & Beenzino by Candlelight

Stefanie & Beenzino by Candlelight

Nap Time in Itaewon

Nap Time in Itaewon

Ewha U.

Ewha U.

Metro Station

Metro Station

Train Nap

Train Nap