Korea in the 2000s 36 photos

Liberation and war, rebuilding and industrialization, the Olympics and the World Cup: Korea's streets, people and scenes, grouped by era and theme. Only photos taken in Korea and published on Wikimedia Commons under free licenses (CC0, CC BY, CC BY-SA, public domain or KOGL Type 1) are shown, each with its author and license. New photos are added every week.

Seoul National University Main Gate at Night
Seoul National University Main Gate at NightPhoto: Lawlite , the author of this picture, maintains partial rig… · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Seoul, South Korea at night, 25 December 2004
Seoul, South Korea at night, 25 December 2004Photo: NASA · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Takako Doi
Takako DoiPhoto: 대한민국 국가기록원 · KOGL Type 1 · Wikimedia Commons
Ginseng in Korea
Ginseng in KoreaPhoto: Unknown · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Korea-Building in Gyeongbokgung palace Seoul-2005
Korea-Building in Gyeongbokgung palace Seoul-2005Photo: Unknown · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
APEC2005 Hanbok
APEC2005 HanbokPhoto: White House photo by Paul Morse · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Korean.Folk.Village-Minsokchon-01
Korean.Folk.Village-Minsokchon-01Photo: The Chosun Bimbo · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Hoemunsan Korea 2005
Hoemunsan Korea 2005Photo: Lee, Seung-Cheol · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Korea-Andong-Hahoe Folk Village-Foreign puppeter-01
Korea-Andong-Hahoe Folk Village-Foreign puppeter-01Photo: Robert at w:Picasa · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Korea-Andong-Hahoe Folk Village-Gate of a hanok-01
Korea-Andong-Hahoe Folk Village-Gate of a hanok-01Photo: Robert at w:Picasa · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Korea-Andong-Hahoe Folk Village-Gourds-01
Korea-Andong-Hahoe Folk Village-Gourds-01Photo: Robert at w:Picasa · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Korea-Yecheon County-Standing stone Buddha statue of Dongbonri-01
Korea-Yecheon County-Standing stone Buddha statue of Dongbonri-01Photo: Robert at Picasa · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Korea-Seosan-Buseoksa-Building-01
Korea-Seosan-Buseoksa-Building-01Photo: pcamp · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Korea-Seosan-Buseoksa-Building-02
Korea-Seosan-Buseoksa-Building-02Photo: pcamp · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Korea-Seosan-Buseoksa-Near forest-01
Korea-Seosan-Buseoksa-Near forest-01Photo: pcamp · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Korea-Seosan-Buseoksa-Near forest-02
Korea-Seosan-Buseoksa-Near forest-02Photo: pcamp · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Korea-Seosan-Buseoksa-Near forest-03
Korea-Seosan-Buseoksa-Near forest-03Photo: pcamp · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Korea-Seosan-Buseoksa-Near forest-04
Korea-Seosan-Buseoksa-Near forest-04Photo: pcamp · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Korea-Seoul-Namdaemun-Sungnyemun-17
Korea-Seoul-Namdaemun-Sungnyemun-17Photo: by d'n'c · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
2006-US soldier making a pot on a Gyeonggi Province cultural tour-01
2006-US soldier making a pot on a Gyeonggi Province cultural tour-01Photo: PFC Anthony Hawkins (USAG-Yongsan) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Korea-Hanji-Papered window-01
Korea-Hanji-Papered window-01Photo: by Caroline Knox at flickr · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Korea-2006 Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival-01
Korea-2006 Cheongdo Bullfighting Festival-01Photo: by Caroline Knox at flickr · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Cheering with red shirts in Korea
Cheering with red shirts in KoreaPhoto: gypsycrystal · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Korea-Uiseong County-Garlic Tower-01 (cropped)
Korea-Uiseong County-Garlic Tower-01 (cropped)Photo: Robert at w:Picasa · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Korea-Danyang-Guinsa 2906-07
Korea-Danyang-Guinsa 2906-07Photo: Steve46814 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Korea-Danyang-Guinsa 2915-07
Korea-Danyang-Guinsa 2915-07Photo: Steve46814 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Jinhae International Military Band Festival 2007-03
Jinhae International Military Band Festival 2007-03Photo: myllissa from Seoul, S. Korea · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Jinhae International Military Band Festival 2007-04
Jinhae International Military Band Festival 2007-04Photo: myllissa from Seoul, S. Korea · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Jinhae International Military Band Festival 2007-05
Jinhae International Military Band Festival 2007-05Photo: myllissa from Seoul, S. Korea · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Korea-Andong-Hongeunsa-Standing Buddha statue-01
Korea-Andong-Hongeunsa-Standing Buddha statue-01Photo: Robert at w:Picasa · CC BY 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Costco Korea (5452975020)
Costco Korea (5452975020)Photo: InSapphoWeTrust from Los Angeles, California, USA · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
KOCIS 13th Andong International Mask Dance Festival (5019411299)
KOCIS 13th Andong International Mask Dance Festival (5019411299)Photo: Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
President Lee holding a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (4345825536)
President Lee holding a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama (4345825536)Photo: Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
President Lee meets with Japanese PM Taro Aso June 28, 2009 (4345611606)
President Lee meets with Japanese PM Taro Aso June 28, 2009 (4345611606)Photo: Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Korea-Brunei summit. June 01, 2009. (4344732675)
Korea-Brunei summit. June 01, 2009. (4344732675)Photo: Republic of Korea from Seoul, Republic of Korea · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo visiting Korea in May 2009 (4345424932)
Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo visiting Korea in May 2009 (4345424932)Photo: Korea.net / Korean Culture and Information Service · CC BY-SA 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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Historical photo archive

Liberation and a new republic (1945–49) · The Korean War (1950–53) · Postwar Korea in the 1950s · Korea in the 1960s · Korea in the 1970s · Korea in the 1980s · Korea in the 1990s · Korea in the 2010s · Old Seoul streets · Seoul 1988 Olympics · 2002 World Cup and Red Devils street cheering · Trams, trains, the Pony and the Gyeongbu Expressway · Cheonggyecheon and its old overpass · Markets and street stalls · Korean school uniforms · Dosirak lunch boxes · Phone booths & rotary phones · Street snacks: tteokbokki, dalgona & more · Traditional games: yut, jegi, ttakji

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