The Moment a City Learned to Be Seen

Aerial view of Seoul during the 1988 Seoul Olympics era, featuring the Han River, Olympic Stadium, modern infrastructure and expanding urban skyline in South Korea.

The 1988 Seoul Summer Olympics were more than a sporting event for South Korea. Held from 17 September to 2 October 1988, the Games brought athletes, officials, journalists, broadcasters and visitors from around the world to Seoul. For many people overseas, the Games offered one of their first sustained views of a country that had … Read more