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In the 1970's, the South Korean capital of Seoul embarked on a course of development that would eventually cause it to become the world's 12th largest trading nation and a major exporter of cars, consumer electronics and computer components. Following the 1997 Asian financial crisis, economic growth made a strong rebound in 1999, and the economy continues to perform well thanks to a wide variety of exports. Today, with the restoration of the Cheonggyecheon - the stream running through the center of Seoul - the city is embarking on a mission to merge its spiritual soul with its newer, high-tech persona, in order to provide a higher quality of life for its citizens. *** Local Caption *** The Leeum museum, Samsung Museum of art, is a center for culture and art exhibition. Leeum is compose of three major bulding designed by the architects Mario Botta, Jean Nouvel and Rem Koolhaas. On the left an opera of the artist Alexander Calder.
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Alessandro Digaetano
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Seoul soul
In the 1970's, the South Korean capital of Seoul embarked on a course of development that would eventually cause it to become the world's 12th largest trading nation and a major exporter of cars, consumer electronics and computer components. Following the 1997 Asian financial crisis, economic growth made a strong rebound in 1999, and the economy continues to perform well thanks to a wide variety of exports. Today, with the restoration of the Cheonggyecheon - the stream running through the center of Seoul - the city is embarking on a mission to merge its spiritual soul with its newer, high-tech persona, in order to provide a higher quality of life for its citizens. *** Local Caption *** The Leeum museum, Samsung Museum of art, is a center for culture and art exhibition. Leeum is compose of three major bulding designed by the architects Mario Botta, Jean Nouvel and Rem Koolhaas. On the left an opera of the artist Alexander Calder.