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Jun 01, 2018

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한국전쟁 피난민들이 모인 판자촌에서 한국의 산토리니로 거듭난 부산시 감천문화마을. 부산시

The Gamcheon Culture Village in Busan, which used to be a shanty town for refugees after the Korean War, has become a tourist attraction after many years of restoration. (Busan Metropolitan Government)



By Lee Kyoung Mi and Kim Young Shin

Busan’s Gamcheon Culture Village has won the “International Award UCLG – Mexico City – Culture 21” award, an international award given to cities or individuals that contribute to culture and sustainability.

The Gamcheon Culture Village has been gentrified, changing from a deprived neighborhood into an area where life and the arts thrive, all while preserving its history, environment and the traditions of the neighborhood's original residents. The must-visit site in Busan has been re-born through the joint efforts of the city government and various non-government organizations.

The organizer of the international award, the United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) organization, is an international body for cities, local and regional governments and municipal associations.

The “International Award UCLG – Mexico City – Culture 21” award recognizes local cultural policies that are democratic, sustainable and highly affiliated with the citizens.

코리아넷 명예기자단이 2016년 부산 감천마을 방문 당시 마을을 배경으로 사진 촬영을 하고 있다. 코리아넷 DB

Korea.net Honorary Reporters snap some selfies with the Gamcheon Culture Village as background in October 2016. (Korea.net DB)



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