I posted about this site a short while ago, but on hearing that demolition was progressing rapidly, I decided to return and have one last wander around inside. I managed to invite three Korean friends along, the first time this has ever happened, and hopefully a positive sign that Korean people are taking more interest in their surroundings.

1. It seems over half of all buildings have been removed.


2. "The body collection creates a clean and comfortable feeling and adds refreshing enjoyment to daily life. toilet seat cover with a cute chick!"


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6. Excavators are how the vast majority of demolition is carried out.


7. Usually they just plant an excavator on a roof and it chews its way down.


8. When I saw this, I was shocked and needed to get closer (not too close). When a building is knocked down, you can't see the roof lying on the ground, because it's already been chewed up by the excavator.


9. This looks like a collapse.


10. Then we saw more and more buildings knocked down like this.


11. Falling over in slow motion.


12. I insisted we all keep our distance.


13. You'd probably believe me if I said this was in Nepal.


14. Timber!


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16. Lots more to go, but shouldn't take more than a couple months.


17. Lotte Tower looms in the background.


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And here are a couple panoramas:
http://www.daehanm...01galaxy/pano1.jpg

http://www.daehanm...01galaxy/pano2.jpg

Crazy!!

Considering the manner in which they're demolishing the complex, I take it that they're not in a hurry to finish the job?

Wow. That's wildly unsafe, great set.

Pic 12 is insane. Love the coo-coo bird Hope you will return with new pics so we can all see what they develop here in the future.

Looks like quite a playground! 126 of those buildings you say? The complex must occupy a sizable plot.

Wow, really good stuff here. Thats a lot of demo.

As you pointed out, it is pretty unsafe, but I would love to know what some of the semi-demolished buildings look like inside.

great stuff as always Steed. LOVE THE CHICK SEAT!

Oh man, dangerous or not, climbing around in some of those half-demolished buildings looks like it'd be fun as hell!

Posted by RedBush Oh man, dangerous or not, climbing around in some of those half-demolished buildings looks like it'd be fun as hell!

I'd go all Cloverfield on that block leaning at 45 degrees.

Really enjoyed seeing more pictures of this place! Even though it is being destroyed. Cleaning up all that rubble is going to be quite the process I bet. Any idea what is going up in it's place?

Really good!

In regards to the quote on pic #2:

One thing that has always puzzled me though, is the blatant butchering of the English language in certain countries in Asia. They must really love us over there to be so "casual" about the butchering. I mean, there are scores of websites dedicated to showcasing the humor found in this wanton (no pun intended) adulteration of the English language. It's hilarious!

Posted by Shawn W. Considering the manner in which they're demolishing the complex, I take it that they're not in a hurry to finish the job?

I think this is the fast way. They tip it overbso the excavator can chew it up faster.