Photo of the Week: Love Locks in Busan, South Korea
Love locks outside Busan Tower
Love locks are not an uncommon sight across the world these days. Couples attach padlocks to fences, bridges or other similar public structures to symbolize their everlasting love. The love locks in this photo were attached to giant metal hearts near the base of Busan Tower. The love locks in Seoul on Namsan are more extravagant but this humble display in Busan somehow seems more intimate and exclusive, which I like.
December 10th, 2012 at 4:33 pm (#)
Saw a lot of those love locks in Salzburg last winter but love the personal take on those!
December 12th, 2012 at 11:20 am (#)
I didn’t know they had these in Busan as well! I put a lock up at Seoul Tower – there must’ve been tens of thousands! It looks like they’re just getting this one started. :)
December 28th, 2012 at 1:11 pm (#)
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