Let’s Take a Slow Walk

Let’s Take a Slow Walk Through LALATOWN

This illustration began with a simple idea: drawing Bukchon, one of my favorite neighborhoods in Seoul.

But somewhere along the way, it became LALATOWN.

Bread became stairs. Scallions grew into trees. A paper monument honored Frankie instead of a stone statue. Tiny shops, friendly neighbors, handmade treasures, and shared meals slowly filled the streets.

Nearly two-thirds of this illustration was created using Procreate brushes I designed over the years for LALATOWN. Many of the new characters and objects born in this piece will return as future brush sets, allowing this world to keep growing.

I don’t create legends.

I collect real moments—conversations, meals shared with friends, places I’ve visited, and small acts of kindness—and transform them into illustrated neighborhoods where people are invited to slow down and look a little closer.

Every corner holds another story.

Welcome to LALATOWN.