Boring, old Bongcheon 7-dong (the neighborhood) has changed its name to Nakseongdae-dong (Naksongdae means “site of the falling star”) 낙성대, 落星垈, which commemorates Kang Kamch’an, the famous Koryo general who was born in Nakseongdae (called “Kum-Cheon” then).
To celebrate this and the future plans to make Naksongdae a cultural area, a new fountain was just dedicated today.
There were the speeches, which lead to several guys pressing buttons while a samul group circled the new fountain. It did not take long for the real ceremony to take place: people getting wet on a hot day.
Is it cool?
Yeah, it’s cool.
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Great stuff!
My old neighbourhood. I lived in a mini one room apartment in the building you can see behind the fountain for about 3 months while doing my thesis – was glad to move into a real apartment after.
Have’nt been back for a couple of years now.
But love the Bongchon..better than living in Gangnam or a new satelite town.
Yikes! I thought it was always called Nakseongdae.
I noticed the fountain being built but was unaware of the purpose. I missed a solid running-around-in-my-wet-undies opportunity today. Maybe this evening then.
Man, I found out that they will turn it off in the evenings at 9pm. Couldn’t they leave it on until late, especially since the fountain has lights!!?
R. Elgin,
Thanks for the story – that little boy’s face in pic #3 says it all.
I’d like to have seen a nakhasanbyong drop in to push the button, but that’s just my geeky Korean showing through.
#1 says it all. I miss Gwanak-gu. But Sillim-9 is where it’s at there…
Great shots – I especially like #5 with the sun splintering through. Good work.
Walked past it today about 5pm but,sadly, there nary a dribble to be seen.
Geez, I may have to call these guys up and ask about it. Keeping it turned off after all that hype and work is disappointing and a waste of money.
Seoul has it all except for the great thrust of Korea. Korea sells itself at about manwon a package to be undermined in the great city. The arcades aren’t to be missed, though.
I do pity the man who tries to outdo Korea. The energy that Korea has will burn away the bluest balls and miserables and co. like so much 소나무 in the stove.
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