DARI: Seoul Travel Journal – Yanghwa Bridge Edition

About the Book DARI is a magazine that documents urban life, people, and culture through the bridges of the Han River in Seoul. Each issue focuses on one of the city’s 32 bridges, observing the unique neighborhoods and lifestyles that surround them. The first issue begins with Yanghwa Bridge, capturing the stories of those who cross it and live around it. From local families and independent brands to food, art, design, and running culture, DARI offers an unfiltered, human-scale view of the city.
This is not a tourist guide to Seoul, but a quiet record of how people actually live and connect in the city. To reach both foreign readers and local culture enthusiasts, the magazine is published entirely in English.

DARI Magazine Issue No.1 – Yanghwa Bridge Edition DARI is named after the Korean word for "bridge." With 32 bridges stretching across the Han River, each one acts as a passage between north and south, and as a thread between countless lives. DARI explores these bridges and the everyday culture that surrounds them.
The inaugural issue begins with Yanghwa Bridge, one of the first bridges encountered when entering Seoul from the west. Though it does not physically link every district, it symbolically connects distinct neighborhoods like Mangwon, Hapjeong, Hongdae, and Yeonhui — areas that feel different but harmonize in unexpected ways. One side is filled with old homes and narrow alleys; the other with high-rises and offices. But in between, you still find calm streets, long-standing shops, and faces full of quiet sincerity.
This issue gathers stories from families, eateries, workspaces, and brands rooted in the area. Rather than polished landmarks, DARI listens to the humble voices that shape the true rhythm of the city.
DARI is a long-term documentation of life, people, and cityscapes through the bridges of Seoul. Each issue will focus on a different bridge, unveiling the distinct lifestyle shaped by its surrounding neighborhood. The next issue is currently in preparation, centered around Banpo Bridge. Published twice a year, DARI aims to become a cultural archive that captures the layered identity of Seoul. We are also open to brand collaborations, cultural projects, and creative partnerships that share this vision of storytelling through place.