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9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:43
Welcome to one of Seoul’s most recognizable intersections, the Kyobo Tower Sageori. As we stand here at the nexus of Gangnam-daero and Sapyeong-daero, we are witnessing the architectural pulse of modern Korea. …
Listen in the app2Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 8 — The Gateway2:53
As you emerge from Sinnonhyeon Station Exit 8, you are immediately greeted by the imposing presence of the Kyobo Tower. This specific exit is the primary arterial link between the subterranean transit world and the cultural…
Listen in the app3The Red Brick Facade — Architectural Mastery2:44
Look up at the towering walls that surround you. You are standing before the work of the Swiss architect Mario Botta, a master of geometric precision and the use of brick. …
Listen in the app4The Main Lobby — The Institutional Pulse2:42
Step through the heavy doors and into the main lobby of the Kyobo Tower. Immediately, the roar of Gangnam-daero is silenced. …
Listen in the app5Kyobo Book Centre B1 — The Children's Realm2:36
Descending the escalators into the first basement level, we enter the Kyobo Book Centre. This is not just a bookstore; it is an institution. …
Listen in the app6Kyobo Book Centre B2 — The Universal Library2:44
As we descend further into the second basement level, the atmosphere shifts again. This is the heart of the Kyobo Book Centre’s academic and foreign language collection. …
Listen in the app7Bright Eye Clinic — The Precision of Modernity2:33
Now, let us ascend to the upper floors of the tower to visit a different kind of sanctuary: the Bright Eye Clinic, also known in some circles as the 'Tiger Noon' clinic or Bright Eye Lasik. This facility represents the pinnacle…
Listen in the app8The Gangnam-daero Promenade — The Commercial Context2:26
As we exit the tower and begin to walk south toward Gangnam Station, we enter the Gangnam-daero promenade. This is the commercial vein of Seoul, a street that never sleeps and is always filled with the energy of the 'new…
Listen in the app9Closing2:01
As our journey through and around the Kyobo Tower comes to an end, we find ourselves back at the great intersection where we began. We have traversed a vertical world that captures the essence of 21st-century Seoul. …
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What is Kyobo Tower?
Kyobo Tower is a place with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Type | Heritage |
|---|---|
| Story sections | 9 |
| Total length | 23 min 22 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 37.5038, 127.0241 |
| Last updated |
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