Roland de Courson

Photography

A man plays a giant Korean drum in the street in Seoul.

Welcome!

Roland de Courson is a French journalist based in Seoul, Korea.

His photographic work primarily documents the streets of East Asia and the inter-Korean border.

A man takes a picture of his girlfriend in Seoul's Hongdae district at sunset

Korean Streets

A narrow street in Tokyo's Kabukicho red-light district at night.

East Asian Nights

People relax with their feet in the water under large umbrellas along the Cheonggyecheon Stream in Seoul.

Along Cheonggyecheon

Head-shaved monks pray at Jogyesa Buddhist temple in Seoul.

Minimalism

A rainy day at Incheon Airport seen from a plane window.

Airports

A crow sits on the top of a South Korean border fence facing North Korea.

K-Scar

Latest website update : July 28, 2026

Follow on Instagram : @rdecourson