Since the opening of the new government building in October 2012, Seoul Metropolitan City has been organizing various exhibition programs in collaboration with citizens, aimed at transforming it into a cultural space for empathy and communication. This year, it has launched the “2024 Seoul City Hall Media Art Competition” to provide the public with the opportunity to experience various forms of media art in their everyday life.

The second exhibition of the competition, Time Travel for Seoul features six works by four artist-teams that capture the diversity of the city's scenery and landscape. This exhibition suggests a “journey” around Seoul, offering citizens a moment of relaxation and rediscovering the city's fascinating landscape through these works: Metroband: Seoul captures the futuristic charm of Seoul through the city's skyline, Seoul: The Beauty of the Four Seasons, a new interpretation of historical significance and traditional culture through the four seasons of Gyeongbokgung Palace, Gate of Light, which expresses the hope of the city by replacing the landmark Gwanghwamun Gate with light, and Hyusim: 休心 series, the landscape of a new resting space created by the difference between diverse perspectives of Seoul's past, present, and future.

Joonsuh Lee is a young artist who has been creating surreal works by employing technology-based tools such as 3D videos, 2D motion graphics, Unreal Engine, and Maya to blur the boundaries between reality and fantasy. Chanwoo Joo is a visual artist whose work centers around the themes of South Korea's landscapes and culture. His artistic practice focuses on depicting the beauty of Korea’s natural landscapes and traditional architecture through photography and video work. He aims to reinterpret historical Korean sites like Gyeongbokgung Palace from a modern perspective, providing fresh inspiration to viewers.

The artwork Seoul: The Beauty of the Four Seasons captures the diverse beauty of South Korea and its seasonal landscapes. The use of the anamorphic effect adds a touch of surreal vibrancy and dimension to the artwork, accentuating the dignified presence of Gyeongbokgung Palace and providing viewers with an enhanced visual experience. It illustrates the charms of South Korea with distinctive seasonal changes in the landscapes of spring, summer, autumn, and winter. Furthermore, it emphasizes a beauty beyond reality by highlighting the historical significance and beauty of Gyeongbokgung Palace, visually expressing Korea's traditional culture and architectural aesthetics, and using anamorphic effects that add vibrancy and depth to the work. The artists hope to provide citizens with a new visual experience and artistic inspiration through this artwork.