I found a ghost town in Seoul and it shocked the hell out of me...I would have never thought an area like this would exist in Seoul...What did you all think?
It would have been better to keep the old neighborhood charm and renovate the place instead of tearing it down and rebuilding it. But the costs of ripping out what was under everything (like bad sewage, water, roads, power, etc) and replacing them could have been too expensive. Maybe cheaper to raze the place and build again on top? Whoever owned property in that neighborhood probably will be millionaires, as they all got bought out. For those who were unfortunate to be renting, would have been notified that their rent contract would not be renewed and would have been told to find another place to live. Do you realize that outside of Seoul, most of the cities are seeing an alarming rise in the number of ghost neighborhoods adding up to millions of abandoned homes in Korea? All due to rapid aging and a falling economically viable population. The population outside of Seoul is emptying out, either they're dying off or they're migrating to Seoul. It will be interesting to see what's going to happen in Korea, the next 20 years.
The northern part of Hannam-dong is called something like "United Nations Village" because there are many embassies and consulates in the area plus a large number of diplomats and foreign business people who live there. Many Korean celebrities have also moved into the area.
Wow, I hope you can remember this video! I'll also come back to this video in a few years when the project has finished!:) thank you for the wonderful message:)
I think the government will do whatever they want to do and it doesn't matter which part of the world people live in, government will take actions however they wish to do so. Thank goodness, Korea gives their people time though. Hopefully if the residents there are truly evicted, they will receive some kind of compensation. Thanks for sharing Francois!
Governments have so much power...funny, because the power should come from the people...I hope the people were compensated as well. Thanks for this great comment:)
Hi, Francois!! Great video!! Job well done! You actually do sound like an investigative journalist here covering a crucial topic these days on urban redevelopments and gentrification, which are very common in Korea and many parts of developed countries. I think it's a common phenomenon due to aging properties and wealthier people and the government seeing it as an opportunity to attract new businesses and wealth but sadly displacing and evicting the inhabitants there. However, the biggest takeaway for me from this video was when you said, you don't get to see the beautiful traditional Korean-style architect and buildings anymore. It has become too Westernized and too commercialized if you will. Francois, if you have not visited the city of Jeonju in South Korea, I highly recommend visiting there because it's so beautiful and it is often known as the real cultural capital of Korea. There you can feel the "real Korea" if you know what I mean. I was there literally a couple of weeks ago and there you can experience beautiful Hanok village which is an architectural term describing Korean traditional houses. I really love the vibe there and it almost felt like going back to Chosun Dynasty. You can try wearing hanbok which is the Korean traditional dress and try eating the Korean traditional 한정식 which is a set meal with a lot of side dishes. It is out of this world. The people there are really genuinely friendly and happy. I highly recommend you go there if you want to experience real authentic Korean culture. I have been to all the major cities in Korea and lived almost twenty years and Jeonju is easily my favorite city because it's so "Korean." Take care, brother!!
Hey!!! Thanks always for your wonderfully descriptive messages! I have been to Jeonju before and absolutely loved it! I will have to visit the city again soon, but I especially love visiting there during Cherry Blossom season!!!:) Always appreciate the wealth of knowledge you bring to the content, brotha!!!
Heyyy~ That's my friends neighborhood! My friend moved there on 2019, but was told that the whole site was scheduled for re-development. So he did know he had to move 5 years prior :) But had a great time there! We used to go up to the roof with fishing chairs and chill with a view of han river and Seoul N tower :D
Ahhh, so the residents of the area where given many years to leave before the evictions began? That is comforting to hear! I was hoping the people were not put out of their homes aggressively:) Thank you for shedding some light!:)
@francoismarc3 I can't say EVERYONE was willing to go or was evicted humanely. Like you said, the place was a haven for the poor. But I was told there were no gangsters involved in the process.
In 1963 I came to visit cousins who lived in one of those old homes with the courtyard in the middle. The kitchen pumped hot air into the undul that warmed the house. There was a small water pump in the courtyard. We slept on futons and folded them up during the day. There was a small outhouse just inside the gate. It was OOOLD school. I was 9 years old. I hated it. Now I wish I could have that house again. It's probably been bulldozed. It was a piece of history.
We usually don't know what we have until it's gone. The way you crafted the story makes me want to see the house myself! History is gone, but you at least retain the memory:)
도시에 새로운 주택을 건설하는건 너무나 중요한 문제입니다. 오래된 노후주택 주거편의는 시간이 지나면 지날수록 악화되고 문제를 만듭니다. 물론 지속적인 관리와 개선을 통해 문제를 해결해가는 지역도 있을겁니다. 말씀하신대로 새로운 주택을 만들면 비쌉니다. 대신 그 주택에 들어가는 고소득자들의 집이 시장에 매물로 나오죠. 젠트리피케이션으로 강제로 이주해야 하는 상황이 짧게보면 단점은 맞으나. 이런 재개발들을 통해 전체적인 주거환경이 지속적으로 개선되는 점도 봐야합니다. 결국 최종적으로는 주거편의가 결여된 심각한 노후주택 자체를 소멸시켜 모든 시민들이 최소한의 주거환경을 갖추게 하는데 목적이 있는거죠. 하향여과라고 합니다. 아무튼 저구역에 토지와 건물을 소유했던 소유자는 거기 지어질 새로운 주택의 입주권을 갖습니다. 임차인들은 당연히 보증금을 돌려받고 3개월 이상 거주한 경우 임대주택(해당구역에 새로 지어질 임대주택), 이전비(가구평균지출x4), 이사비(100~300만) 를 받습니다.
It's interesting to see a different side of Seoul and also interesting to realize that there are so few historic urban architecture due to all the redevelopment. I think the government should work on the sewer system first... Kidding, sort of
Lol...sewer system definitely... sometimes the smells are otherworldly lol. I was shocked by this. Of course, I know redevelopment happens, but in a city as sophisticated (I would like to think it is) as Seoul, I would have thought the redevelopment process would look much more 'pretty' than what I saw... And right! Soon, all the traditional buildings will be gone and Seoul will look very gray...
For many cities and cases, this is a very familiar result of gentrification… Hmm… it fascinates me to see a side of Seoul in transition to be transformed into something else Thanks for the video, Francois
I think so. It looks like Seoul is gentrification a lot of these old areas. Development is good, but I hope people are not put out of their homes and cannot find new places to go.
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I found a ghost town in Seoul and it shocked the hell out of me...I would have never thought an area like this would exist in Seoul...What did you all think?
It would have been better to keep the old neighborhood charm and renovate the place instead of tearing it down and rebuilding it. But the costs of ripping out what was under everything (like bad sewage, water, roads, power, etc) and replacing them could have been too expensive. Maybe cheaper to raze the place and build again on top? Whoever owned property in that neighborhood probably will be millionaires, as they all got bought out. For those who were unfortunate to be renting, would have been notified that their rent contract would not be renewed and would have been told to find another place to live. Do you realize that outside of Seoul, most of the cities are seeing an alarming rise in the number of ghost neighborhoods adding up to millions of abandoned homes in Korea? All due to rapid aging and a falling economically viable population. The population outside of Seoul is emptying out, either they're dying off or they're migrating to Seoul. It will be interesting to see what's going to happen in Korea, the next 20 years.
서울은 다양한 분위기가 있지요 😂 오늘도 잘 봤어요 😝!!
Hahahah Always thank you for watching, Jihyun!!!!:) We have to make an eating video soon!!!
The northern part of Hannam-dong is called something like "United Nations Village" because there are many embassies and consulates in the area plus a large number of diplomats and foreign business people who live there. Many Korean celebrities have also moved into the area.
Woooooah, I never knew! Appreciate you!!!!
항상 World Peace를 외치는 Francois님의 시선으로^^
영상 잘 봤습니다.
몇년 뒤 탈바꿈된 모습을 보게되면 이 영상이 생각날 것 같네요.
Wow, I hope you can remember this video! I'll also come back to this video in a few years when the project has finished!:) thank you for the wonderful message:)
Hannam-dong has been ''Designated As A Redevelopment Area'' because
it has many old houses and apartments built in the past.
Thanks for letting me know this!!!
@@francoismarc3 저 지역은 황금 땅이에요. 멸실 가구가 대다수 입니다. 10~15년후면 완전 탈바꿈 되어 있을 거에요.
I think the government will do whatever they want to do and it doesn't matter which part of the world people live in, government will take actions however they wish to do so. Thank goodness, Korea gives their people time though. Hopefully if the residents there are truly evicted, they will receive some kind of compensation. Thanks for sharing Francois!
Governments have so much power...funny, because the power should come from the people...I hope the people were compensated as well. Thanks for this great comment:)
Hi, Francois!! Great video!! Job well done!
You actually do sound like an investigative journalist here
covering a crucial topic these days on urban
redevelopments and gentrification, which are very common in Korea and many parts of
developed countries. I think it's a common phenomenon
due to aging properties and wealthier people and the government
seeing it as an opportunity to attract new businesses and
wealth but sadly displacing and evicting the inhabitants there.
However, the biggest takeaway for me from this
video was when you said, you don't get to see the beautiful traditional Korean-style
architect and buildings anymore. It has become too Westernized and too
commercialized if you will. Francois, if you have not visited the city of Jeonju in South Korea, I
highly recommend visiting there because it's so beautiful and it is often known as the real cultural capital
of Korea. There you can feel the "real Korea" if you know what I mean.
I was there literally a couple of weeks ago and there you
can experience beautiful Hanok village which is an architectural term describing Korean traditional
houses. I really love the vibe there and it almost felt like going back to Chosun Dynasty. You
can try wearing hanbok which is the Korean traditional dress and try eating the Korean traditional
한정식 which is a set meal with a lot of side dishes. It is out of this world. The people there are
really genuinely friendly and happy. I highly recommend you go there if you want to experience
real authentic Korean culture. I have been to all the major cities in Korea and lived almost twenty
years and Jeonju is easily my favorite city because it's so "Korean." Take care, brother!!
Hey!!! Thanks always for your wonderfully descriptive messages! I have been to Jeonju before and absolutely loved it! I will have to visit the city again soon, but I especially love visiting there during Cherry Blossom season!!!:) Always appreciate the wealth of knowledge you bring to the content, brotha!!!
@@francoismarc3 I really like watching your videos because there is no hype or exaggeration.
Just straight-up honest and real coverage!! Thank you!!
Heyyy~ That's my friends neighborhood! My friend moved there on 2019, but was told that the whole site was scheduled for re-development. So he did know he had to move 5 years prior :) But had a great time there! We used to go up to the roof with fishing chairs and chill with a view of han river and Seoul N tower :D
Ahhh, so the residents of the area where given many years to leave before the evictions began? That is comforting to hear! I was hoping the people were not put out of their homes aggressively:) Thank you for shedding some light!:)
@francoismarc3 I can't say EVERYONE was willing to go or was evicted humanely. Like you said, the place was a haven for the poor. But I was told there were no gangsters involved in the process.
In 1963 I came to visit cousins who lived in one of those old homes with the courtyard in the middle. The kitchen pumped hot air into the undul that warmed the house. There was a small water pump in the courtyard. We slept on futons and folded them up during the day. There was a small outhouse just inside the gate. It was OOOLD school. I was 9 years old. I hated it.
Now I wish I could have that house again. It's probably been bulldozed. It was a piece of history.
We usually don't know what we have until it's gone. The way you crafted the story makes me want to see the house myself! History is gone, but you at least retain the memory:)
도시에 새로운 주택을 건설하는건 너무나 중요한 문제입니다.
오래된 노후주택 주거편의는 시간이 지나면 지날수록 악화되고 문제를 만듭니다.
물론 지속적인 관리와 개선을 통해 문제를 해결해가는 지역도 있을겁니다.
말씀하신대로 새로운 주택을 만들면 비쌉니다. 대신 그 주택에 들어가는 고소득자들의 집이 시장에 매물로 나오죠.
젠트리피케이션으로 강제로 이주해야 하는 상황이 짧게보면 단점은 맞으나.
이런 재개발들을 통해 전체적인 주거환경이 지속적으로 개선되는 점도 봐야합니다.
결국 최종적으로는 주거편의가 결여된 심각한 노후주택 자체를 소멸시켜 모든 시민들이 최소한의 주거환경을 갖추게 하는데 목적이 있는거죠.
하향여과라고 합니다.
아무튼 저구역에 토지와 건물을 소유했던 소유자는 거기 지어질 새로운 주택의 입주권을 갖습니다.
임차인들은 당연히 보증금을 돌려받고 3개월 이상 거주한 경우 임대주택(해당구역에 새로 지어질 임대주택), 이전비(가구평균지출x4), 이사비(100~300만) 를 받습니다.
Great information! Thank you for educating me!!!
It's interesting to see a different side of Seoul and also interesting to realize that there are so few historic urban architecture due to all the redevelopment.
I think the government should work on the sewer system first... Kidding, sort of
Lol...sewer system definitely... sometimes the smells are otherworldly lol. I was shocked by this. Of course, I know redevelopment happens, but in a city as sophisticated (I would like to think it is) as Seoul, I would have thought the redevelopment process would look much more 'pretty' than what I saw... And right! Soon, all the traditional buildings will be gone and Seoul will look very gray...
프랑소아 거기는 지역 전체 건물을 모두 철거하고 새로운 집단주거지 건설하는 곳이에요. 새로운 건축을 위한 명도 및 철거가 진행되는 거죠. 고스트 타운이 아니에요
Hey! Oh yes, I understand it's not a ghost town. Only some parts of it looked like a ghost town a bit.:) I hope you understand what I mean:)
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I live in Texas now but I grew up there (보광동) back in70s and 80s…..it’s very sad to see in that shape..
I would be sad too if that was my childhood home:( Maybe the new area will look better, but maybe too expensive for common folks like me:(
For many cities and cases, this is a very familiar result of gentrification…
Hmm… it fascinates me to see a side of Seoul in transition to be transformed into something else
Thanks for the video, Francois
Thanks for watching, brotha!!!
I wonder if it is going to be a future gentrification area in Seoul?
I think so. It looks like Seoul is gentrification a lot of these old areas. Development is good, but I hope people are not put out of their homes and cannot find new places to go.
Oh làlà je ne suis jamais essayer d’aller là-bas.
I'll faut y aller une fois avant de la disparaître!!!!
hopefully gov didnt remove the home owners from their property. only the renters
I hope so...I hope that every citizen will find a new place to live easily.
If no one live there I guess the Korean government they start developing that place.
I think they will start very soon:(
but these places are like horor playing games
A bit...especially if you are walking there alone at night!
@@francoismarc3 🥶🥶🥶
😅I'm not afraid of ghost 😂😂
Me neither hahahah
사용하지 않은 선풍기을 훔치고 싶네
Loooool no one is using it lol