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Photos of Seoul in the 1970's

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Posted by Lorr-Ye Monday, December 11, 2017

1. Side Streets

Pictured above is the hustle and bustle of Seoul's side streets. Citizens are seen buying goods from vendors off the street in 1978.

Photo by Bob

2. Happy Couple

A happy couple looks like they're in bliss in Seoul in 1970! We love her vintage coat and the quality of the image!

Photo by Bob

3. Bus Terminal

Above is a photo of Yongsan Bus Terminal in the 70s. The vintage multi-colored buses and the amazing outfits of all the citizens shows the modernized and multicultural nature of the city.

Photo by Bob

4. Amusement Park

Who says you can't have fun in the 70s? Above is a grainy vintage photograph of a bunch of Seoul citizens riding a roller coaster! Seems like a good time, no?

Photo by Bob

5. Horse Delivery!

This photo illustrates the phenomenon of industrialization in the 70s in Korea. With the city rapidly modernizing around it, things like the horse-drawn carriage are slowly fading out to more newfangled technology.

Photo by Bob

6. Pyeongtaek

The countryside remained traditional amidst the push for modernization as we can see in this photo of Pyeongtaek during 1978-1979.

Photo by Bob

7. Cute Kid

Here is a 1978 photo of a cute child slung to their mother's back. Something about his tracksuit jacket and apple hair kind of reminds me of BTS' Jungkook...

Photo by Bob

8. Itaewon

Almost unrecognizable from its current state is this 1978 photograph of Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood. With densely packed housing and large buildings, this photograph is the epitome of 1970s Seoul.

Photo by Bob

9. Girl Squad

We love this photograph from the 1970s of a bunch of Seoul city young girls! From their outfits, we can make out distinctive fashion trends of the era. We wonder who their favorite idols were!

Photo by Bob

10. Movie Posters, Anjeong-ri

Vintage movie posters give us a look into the culture of Seoul in 1970s. From animated flicks to kung-fu classics, it seems like movie-goers watched just about every genre!

Photo by Bob

11. Couple