Photo Essays

Discover Korea Through Moments, Places, and a Single Frame.

Two horses grazing in a field, one brown and white, the other primarily white with black spots, with a black horse in the background.

Photography can capture more than a place.
It can preserve a moment, reveal a story, and turn a journey into memory.

Photo Essays follows Korea through Gupiter Lee’s lens—one place, one journey, and one story at a time.


Latest Photo Essays

037 · St. Isidore Ranch — The Land That Learned to Give

St. Isidore Ranch · Jeju Island, South Korea · November 09, 2026

036 · Jeju Museum of Art — When the Entire Museum Becomes a Work of Art

Jeju Museum of Art · Jeju Island, South Korea · November 06, 2026

035 · Jeju Gotjawal — A Forest That Refuses to Be Tamed

Jeju Gotjawal · Jeju Island, South Korea · November 05, 2026

034 · Sanbangsan — The Mountain I Had Always Seen, but Never Truly Known

Sanbangsan · Jeju Island, South Korea · November 04, 2026

033 · Saebyeol Oreum — Where the Silver Grass Meets the Setting Sun

Saebyeol Oreum · Jeju Island, South Korea · November 03, 2026

032 · Saryeoni Forest — Where Silence Has a Voice

Saryeoni Forest · Jeju Island, South Korea · November 02, 2026

031 · Six Stamps Across the Meadows — Walking Jeju Horse Ranch

Six Stamps Across the Meadows · Jeju Island, South Korea · November 01, 2026

Explore the Collections

A serene landscape featuring a traditional Asian pavilion beside a pond filled with lily pads, surrounded by lush green trees and a white arched bridge.

Volume I — The First Ten Stories

Photo Essays 001–010 ·
Landscapes, gardens, history, and memories.

A beautifully arranged table displaying a variety of traditional Korean dishes, including noodles, stews, vegetable sides, and colorful rice cakes, set against a warm wooden backdrop.

Volume II — The Journey Continues

Photo Essays 011–020 ·
Culture, traditions, nature, and everyday life.

Moai statues arranged in a row on a grassy landscape with mountains in the background and a clear blue sky.

Volume III — Discovering More of Korea

Photo Essays 021–030 ·
Jeju landscapes, natural wonders, and cultural heritage.

A scenic landscape featuring green grassland with several horses grazing, against a backdrop of mountains and a blue sky with fluffy white clouds.

Volume IV — Stories Still Unfolding

Photo Essays 031–040 ·
A new collection in progress.