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Summary

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Takeaways

• 😊 Talent Park Wonsuk lived in Namhae Arts Village for years but eventually moved to Pyeongchang due to the inconvenience of rural life.
• 😮 The arts village was built in 2009 with 10 billion KRW investment but now looks quite deserted and outdated.
• 👀 Most houses seem to be empty cafes and shops rather than residential homes as promoted.
• 🏡 Wonsuk's former house is now run as a cafe after she moved out in 2021.
• 😢 Wonsuk moved to the remote village to mentally recover from the loss of her son but found it too inconvenient.
• 🚗 The distance and time to go to Seoul from Namhae was too much, so she moved to Pyeongchang.
• 💰 Land prices in the arts village have skyrocketed from 2 million KRW/pyeong to over 35 million KRW now.
• 🎥 Wonsuk's TV show boosted visitors to the arts village from 230,000 to 420,000 in 2019.
• 🤔 The local government's goal of 6 million tourists seems unrealistic for a county of only 40,000 people.
• 👍🏻 The arts village and German town have potential to attract tourists in spring when flowers bloom.

Q & A

Why did Talent Park Won-sook move from Namhae to Pyeongchang?

She moved from Namhae to Pyeongchang because Namhae was too far from Seoul. She wanted to live somewhere closer to Seoul.

What was the Jeonwon Arts Village originally created for?

The Jeonwon Arts Village was originally created in 2009 as a private development for artists to live in.

How did the Jeonwon Arts Village change after Park Won-sook moved there?

After Park Won-sook moved there and appeared on TV shows filmed there in 2019, the number of visitors to the village greatly increased, from 230,000 to 420,000 per year.

Why are many of the houses in the village empty?

Many of the houses seem to be converted into cafes and restaurants rather than being used as residences. The village seems to function more as a tourist attraction than an actual arts village.

What is the German Village area?

The German Village area was originally inhabited by German miners. Now it has become a tourist area with German-themed shops, cafes, restaurants, and pensions.

Why did land prices increase so much in the area?

Land prices increased dramatically from 20,000 won per pyeong in 2007 to over 300,000 won per pyeong today because of development and celebrity residents.

Why doesn't the area seem busy despite ambitions targets?

Namhae county has set a goal of 6 million tourists per year but the area seems quiet. The lack of visitors is likely due to the off-season timing.

What was the area like in the past?

In the past, there were fewer commercial buildings and more actual residents, including German miners living in the German village area.

Why did Park Won-sook originally move to Namhae?

She moved to the remote area to mentally recover from the loss of her son, wanting to get as far away from Seoul as possible.

How did celebrities impact real estate in the area?

Celebrities promoting real estate projects in the area helped increase demand. This led to greater development and higher prices.