Old Han River Revives Memory of Natural Harmony.

From: Korea Times (Seoul, Korea) | Date: August 9, 2000 | Copyright information

Just as it is hard to imagine London without the Thames and Paris without the Seine, Seoulites think of the Han River as an indispensable part of their lives. The river not only deeply affects many aspects of their lives but also constitutes the heart of Korean culture and history. From time immemorial, the river has been there with the Korean people in every moment of war, peace, joy and sorrow.

As the river flowed through the ages, it was thought resistant to change.

However, as shown by the newly-opened exhibition ``Han River Running Through Korea'' at the National ...

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