Korean Tourism Discovers Ihwa – The Village That Lives Off Of The Murals

From a demolished slum, Ihwa is decorated with vivid murals and has become a tourist attraction.Korea tourism discovers Ihwa - the village of 'living off' murals Ihwa is a The village is located about a 10-minute walk from the vibrant Daehakno neighborhood of Jongno district, Seoul. A decade ago it was a collapsed building that was about to be demolished, but today Ihwa has a completely different face.The new wind blowing in the village started in 2006. That was when Project Art in City - Naksan gathers dozens of artists and collaborates with the local government to create 64 installations

. This plan intends to create a cultural space to attract domestic and foreign tourists when traveling to Korea. The project was an unexpected success because it attracted thousands of people. About a year later, many works had to be removed at the request of the people due to noise, garbage and unconscious behavior of tourists .



However, in 2013, the village was reborn again when the artists came here and created 60 other works. Not only professional artists, but also students and students of the surrounding universities also come to contribute their efforts to beautify the village of Ihwa.The angel wings painting is one of the places to attract young people. Ihwa photographed most. Metal sculptures stand "guard" in small streets and bright murals in every corner of the village. The steep stairs come to life thanks to the colorful paintings. The narrow alleyways are decorated with many large and small murals The best colored brick paintings are located on Guldari Road, the path to Daehakno, behind Maronnier Park at Hyehwa Station Station.



These paintings stretch and curl along the hillside to the edge of Naksan Park, leading into the village and ending at Yukgokro 19. Despite its origins in a slum, the village of Ihwa seized the opportunity to change his life. live on color and art while still meeting people's needs. Before the creativity of Ihwa paintings. Jeong Yuju, a tourist shared: “I work in an area quite close to the village but have never been to visit before. This place is truly amazing. ”The steps in Ihwa village also became works of art. A map leads visitors to the largest, most beautiful and famous murals, besides New paintings also appeared continuously.



Small museums, art centers or cafes have been built and more open. If you have a lot of time to explore, you can stop by the village museums of Ihwa, Blacksmith, Gaeppul, Lock. Some other attractions are Naksan Park, Hanok Village - the hometown of former President Rhee Syngman ... According to Vnexpress.net ***.

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