Although I had lived in Korea for most of my childhood, I had very little knowledge of its history. From my trip, I learned more about Korea's history, and learned about general Yishunsin. What I admired about him beyond his achievements as a general was his charismatics. He fought battles against an enemy that was stronger and more powerful, yet he persevered and triumphed. I photographed the statue in a way to  match the scene to his charismatic, yet calm demeaner. 

The beauty I find in cities is its way of managing of all its elements for it to run as efficiently as possible. Every people, cars, buildings, all fit together so that their city can keep its gears turning every day. I attempted to capture that beauty in this shot.

In this photograph, I aimed to capture the captivating presence of the color green, which holds a special place in my heart for its abundance in nature, forests, and life itself. However, the vibrancy of this color often remains concealed amidst the urban sprawl and the havoc cities wreak on their surroundings, such as pollution, construction, and disorder.

During my visit to Seoul's Lotte Tower, I was taken aback by the surprising sight of green adorning the rooftops, as if attempting to imitate nature's ingenious use of this hue. It struck me as ironic, witnessing nature's essence camouflaged within a city that necessitated the destruction of its own natural elements in order to thrive.

Through this photograph, I endeavored to capture the essence of this irony—nature's concealed presence within a cityscape that paradoxically relied on nature's own demise for its existence.