Ihwa Mural Village

Ihwa Mural Village
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationIhwa byeokwa maeul
McCune–ReischauerIhwa pyŏk'wamaŭl

Ihwa Mural Village (Korean: 이화 벽화마을), is an area of Ihwa-dong, Seoul near Naksan Park that was revitalized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's public art "Ihwa-dong Naksan Project" in 2006, with paintings and installation art of about 70 artists.[1] It is a popular destination for both locals and international tourists for its murals and scenic setting.[2][3][4]

  1. ^ Son Min-ho, Limb Jae-un (September 12, 2009). "Old neighborhoods find new life with art". Korea JoongAng Daily. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  2. ^ Holden, Trent (February 9, 2015). "A guide to South Korea's most charming mural villages". MSN/Lonely Planet. Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  3. ^ Kim Seok-mo, Choi Yoon and Kim Sun-yeop (April 26, 2016). "꽃길이 아니라 지옥"… 벽화 지우는 벽화마을 사람들. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved November 27, 2016.
  4. ^ "Best of Dongdaemun". KBS World Radio. August 17, 2016. Retrieved November 27, 2016.