Beyond hanok: Architects redefine K-Architecture on global stage

Seoul took its K-architecture initiative to the global stage this week at the UIA World Congress of Architects, using one of the world’s largest gatherings of architects to showcase Korean architects and present its vision for the capital’s built environment.

The participation was part of the Seoul Metropolitan Government’s broader push to promote Korean architecture globally under its K-Architecture Comprehensive Support Plan, according to Myung Nou-Jun, housing office director of the General o ...