Busan｜Farewell to the tragic colored house of the Korean War and go to Gamcheon-dong to find the Little Prince

In 1950, the Korean War broke out on the Korean Peninsula. North Korea relied on military force to advance southward. South Koreans from all over the country fled to Busan for refuge. In Gamcheon-dong, they built a shelter with simple wooden boards. Because a large number of refugees gathered here, this place was also called Gamcheon-dong Wooden Board Village.
Half a century has passed since the war, and all parts of Busan have ushered in great construction and development, but Gamcheon-dong seems to have been left in the past. In 2009, the residents of Gamcheon-dong cooperated with artists to promote the Village Art Project, preserving the history and value of Gamcheon-dong through the creation of paintings and installation art.
The Little Prince and the Fox, with crowds queuing to take photos, were also public art created at this time. Unfortunately, the fox was injured recently and was wrapped with a no-crossing tape and a notice stating "Do Not Touch".
There are fish crossing the alleys, heart-shaped installation art and love locks on the hillside, plus the colorful houses throughout Gamcheon-dong, which awakens the vitality and helps Gamcheon-dong get rid of the symbol of a refugee village.
📍Address: 203 Gamnae 2-ro, Saha-gu, Busan, South Korea
🚗Take bus No. 2-2 or No. 2 from Tucheng Subway Station and get off at Ganting Primary School Station
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Post by 旅行中的野馬 | Apr 11, 2025