By Han Jun-guPosted : April 21, 2026, 17:26Updated : April 21, 2026, 17:26
SEOUL, April 21 (AJP) -Suspended high above the streets of Seoul, maintenance crews descend glass façades with ropes and squeegees, wiping away a season’s worth of dust and pollution.
As fine particulate levels spike, building exteriors—windows, panels, and ledges—require frequent washing, turning the skyline into a vertical cleaning stage.
Rope access workers wash the exterior wall of a building near Jamsil, Seoul, as fine dust levels reach unhealthy levels, April 21, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
Rope access workers wash the exterior wall of a building near Jamsil, Seoul, as fine dust levels reach unhealthy levels, April 21, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu
Rope access workers wash the exterior wall of a building near Jamsil, Seoul, as fine dust levels reach unhealthy levels, April 21, 2026. AJP Han Jun-gu