Seoul-based artistLee Me Kyeoungfinds beauty in unexpected places.
Her ongoing series of delicatepen drawingscapture the quaint convenience stores of South Korea that often go overlooked.
Nestled in green surroundings and sparkling with personality, these illustrations document small businesses that are slowly dying out.

So, before they go, she is making sure that their existence is recorded in her art.
That is a charming point of small stores.
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Artist Lee Me Kyeoung is drawn to subjects that are often overlooked.
Her ongoing series of pen drawings capture the beauty of convenience stores in South Korea.
Many of these places are being pushed out to make way for new developments.

So Kyeoung tries to draw them before they are gone.











