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Fountain in front of the Bank of Korea in 1966. The streetcars that were in operation up to that time disappeared in 1968, and construction of Subway Line 1 began.

Sejong-ro area in the late 1960s. You can see the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts.

This is the area of Seoul City Hall in the late 1960s.

Myeongdong Street in the 1960s

At the time, Myeong-dong was not only a street for fashionistas, but also a cultural street where famous poets, novelists, and painters, who are now featured in our Korean language textbooks, gathered in coffee shops to drink coffee, smoke cigarettes, and discuss art.

1960s Miari Daeji Theater

In front of the Academy Theater in the 1960s.

Hanging on the sign is a Korean film called “Cloud.” I looked it up and found that it was a 1968 film starring Shin Seong-il and Moon Hee, so I guess that was in 1968.

In front of Jongno Pagoda Theater in Jongno 3-ga.

When I looked up the movie title "Chow" on the signboard, it seems to be from 1967.

Walkerhill Hotel at the foot of Achasan Mountain.

This is a 5-star resort hotel that opened in 1963 and is named after General Walton Walker, commander of the U.S. military during the Korean War.

This is Jangchung Gymnasium located at the foot of Namsan Mountain.

Opened in 1863, it hosted comedy performances and professional wrestling matches featuring Kim Il-dong, which were popular in the 1960s and 1970s.

A view of the Sejong-ro government complex under construction.

It was completed in 1970, so it appears that the mortgage was built around 1968-69.

View around Cheonggyecheon in the 1960s

Jongno 2-ga street in the 1960s. The tramway surface is alongside the road.

Now, let's move on to the 1970s.

President Park Chung-hee and First Lady Yuk Young-soo holding a cutting ceremony

View of the Cheongnyangni area in the early 1970s

Cheongnyangni Station and Daewang Corner, famous for large-scale fire accidents. And it looks like the construction of Subway Line 1 is starting.

Seoul city buses and bus guides collecting tickets in the early 1970s

Children’s Center building in Namsan Park

It was built by the Yukyoung Foundation and is said to be 18 stories tall and opened in 1970.

Around Dongdaemun Stadium, the construction of Subway Line 1 (completed in 1974) is in full swing.

The Samgakji area in the early 70s.

At that time, three-wheeled vehicles like the one in the photo were driving around.

Samil Building, completed in 1970, is Korea's first skyscraper designed by architect Kim Chung-up.

It boasted the highest height in Korea for 10 years until Lotte Hotel was built in Sogong-dong in 1980, and it was so famous that local people came to see it when they came to Seoul.

View of the Dongnimmun area in 1972

Sejong-ro, 1973. Central Government Office, Gwanghwamun, and Yi Sun-sin Statue. Even the recently built government office building is included in the photo.

In front of the Bank of Korea in 1973. The building next to Korea Bank is the headquarters building of the Korea Commercial Bank, completed in 1965.

It is a building that symbolizes the 1960s, so much so that President Park personally held a cutting ceremony when it was completed. It is a modern building with curves that were rare at the time.

Now it has been torn down and a new building owned by the Bank of Korea has been built.

In front of Seoul City Hall in 1973

Namdaemun Rotary in 1973

Dongdaemun Express Terminal in 1973. Before moving to Gangnam, it was with Dongdaemun General Market.

I think there were a lot of people going to Iri (now Iksan), Gunsan, and Jeonju.

Namdaemun-ro in 1973.

It appears that the construction of Subway Line 1 is almost at its end.

Panoramic view of Seoul from Namsan Cable Car in 1973

Koreana Hotel (owned by Chosun Ilbo) and Seoul Bank headquarters, completed in 1971. And the express bus terminal in Cho-dong, Jung-gu.

Sinchon Station in the early 1970s

Sinchon Yonsei University

Jongno Street in the early 1970s,

You can also see the YMCA building.

Jongno 2-ga Hwashin Department Store.

It was Korea's first modern department store, opened in 1931, and is now gone, with Jongno Tower in its place.

A view of the Itaewon area.

Changgyeongwon Zoo. It was created within Changgyeonggung Palace by the Japanese in 1910 and was loved by Seoul citizens and children for 74 years until it was moved to Seoul Grand Park in Gwacheon in 1984.

You can also see the Seoul National University Hospital building in Yeongeon-dong across the street.

Cheonggye Overpass and Samil Building

Yeouido and Yeouido Plaza are under development.

It is said that at that time, an Armed Forces Day parade was held every year at Yeouido Square.

You can see the National Assembly building just before its completion in 1975.

The area of Dangsan-dong is still an empty plain.

You can see the Yeouido National Assembly building across the street.

Bongcheon-dong, a symbol of slums in the 1970s, and the Nangok area, famous for its slums.

Cosmos Department Store located in the center of Myeong-dong.

It is said that it was a rivalry with Midohwa Department Store.

Midopa Department Store during the Christmas season.

Before Lotte Department Store was built, it was the largest department store in Korea, but eventually closed due to the IMF.