The image depicts an urban nighttime scene in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea

The image depicts an urban nighttime scene in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. In the foreground, a modern subway station entrance, constructed of glass and metal, features a prominent digital sign displaying the number "9" and "EXIT". Two escalators descend into the station, indicated by green and red directional arrows respectively. A vertical sign post to the left identifies the location as "동대문 (Dongdaemun)" and "Exit 9". The paved sidewalk surface includes yellow tactile paving strips for the visually impaired and a circular metal manhole cover. In the background, the illuminated Heunginjimun Gate (Dongdaemun), a traditional Korean historical structure, is visible with its distinctive multi-tiered, tiled roof adorned with colorful dancheong patterns, positioned atop a substantial stone base. Overhead streetlights provide primary illumination. Two pedestrians are present on the left side of the frame: one individual is partially obscured, walking away, while another, a female wearing a blue top and light trousers, stands facing the general direction of the camera. The sky is dark.