urban renewal

KOREA EXPOSÉ 21 Jul 2017

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ké cast S1 E4: Urban Renewal in Seoul: Whose Livelihoods Take Priority?

What’s the motivation behind beautification projects in Seoul like the Cheonggyecheon Stream and the city’s new Seoullo 7017 Skypark? Bruce Harrison speaks with Korea Exposé Environment editor Ben Jackson and managing Editor Haeryun Kang about how these beauty makeovers fit into Seoul’s sprawling urban landscape and who

KOREA EXPOSÉ 15 Mar 2017

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Gamcheon Culture Village: Hilltop Slum Turned Tourist Attraction

Gamcheon in South Korea’s biggest port city Busan was once a hilltop slum. Thanks to an unusual move by a group of villagers, artists and local officials, it is now a picture pretty collection of art studios, shops and residence buildings and a major tourist attraction. A hilltop slum