Aperture #260 2025 - The Seoul Issue

“The Seoul Issue” is a kaleidoscopic portrait of the South Korean capital through the eyes of its extraordinary photographers. Covering a range of topics, from the influence of K-beauty to excavations of Korean history to recent political protests, as well as the ongoing tensions simmering across a divided peninsula, the issue weaves intergenerational timelines and perspectives, offering a key resource on how photographers continue to map the past and future of this restless megacity.