Exposing The World

South Korea: Seoul

A Nation on the Rise

In the mid-Seventies, South Korea was still emerging from its wartime devastation. The industrial expansion that characterizes the country today had barely started.

R: A temple cultural frieze of two dragons fighting over the Earth.

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City of Seoul, very clear and cool spring weather.
The Jangchung Arena is a venue for volleyball and other indoor ball sports
At Eastgate Market, farm produce and clothing are on sale
Changdeokgung Palace
Gyeongbokgung Palace
Jeungsimsa Temple. The iridescent ‘butterfly’s wimg’ hues of Korean temples are a contrast to the muted tomes of their Japanese counterparts.
Dancheong-style decoration on a temple in Seoul

Vietnam babylift

This happened to have been the time of the final US withdrawal from Vietnam. On the 747 taking me back from Seoul for Tokyo, almost the entire flight was dedicated to newborn babies destined for new homes in the US. Each of these babies on this flight was destined for Salt Lake City.

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