Hanok Neighborhood

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A village of traditional Korean hanok homes can be found in Eunpyeong, western Seoul. The neighborhood is emerging as a new cultural and art space with sculptures installed around the village as part of a public art project.

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The hanok house village in Eunpyeong New Town is situated near Mount Bukhan. Public art sculptures installed around the village are attracting attention. This work of giant red blown petals looks like a breathing flower. It is enjoying great popularity among residents as a symbol of the village. These pagoda-shaped works hanging on tree branches were made with tablecloths. It creates a friendly impression in harmony with the roofs of the hanoks.

[Soundbite] Lee Rang(Eunpyeong Hanok Museum) : "The combination of traditional hanok houses and contemporary art is the theme of this exhibition."

Installation artworks made with everyday necessities are also on display. Local residents and students took part in the production of some works.

[Soundbite] Choi Jeong-hwa(Installation Artist) : "I raised questions about the basic role of art. Anyone can be an artist and everything can become art. That is what I am always saying."

The special exhibition of a public art project will continue at the Eunpyeong Hanok Museum and around the village until the end of March next year.