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Location DB > So Korea > Seoul > Mapo > Road of New Hope
 Name
Road of New Hope
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 Database Info
created by Steed on 7/11/2007 7:34 AM
last modified by Steed on 4/3/2013 9:09 AM
 Viewability
Publically Viewable Publically Viewable
This location has been labeled as Demolished, and therefore can be viewed by anyone.
 Overview
 Description
At this site you can see this process in various stages:
1) inhabited old buildings
2) uninhabited old buildings
3) piles of rubble
4) highrises in various stages of construction
5) finished highrises
 Basic Information
Type: Abandoned neighbourhood
Status: Demolished
Accessibility: Easy
Recommendation: check it out if you're nearby
 Physical Information
Address

Mapo, Seoul
So Korea
Owner: Probably the city or a large corporation
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  •  Hazards
  • asbestos
  • rust
  • unsafe flooring
  • rubble everywhere
  •  Interesting Features
    If you are careful and a little agile, you can get inside abandoned apartments which have been left in a relative hurry.
     Security Measures
  • wooden boarding
  • many pedestrians
  •  Historical Dates
    Built: 1953
    Closed: 2007
     Required Equipment
  • good solid shoes/boots
  •  Recommended Equipment

     History
    Gongdeok is just a regular Seoul neighbourhood. The area was devastated during the Korean War, and after conflict ended citizens returned to the city and became squatters. The squatters built shanties, and later built more permanent homes, and eventually larger apartment buildings (three or so floors). However, they still didn't own the land, and after 50 years of "squatting," they were told to move out.

    Some random giant corporation had bought the land out from underneath the buildings and served the tenants with eviction. The tenants who refused were chased out by gangsters, who would commonly smash walls and gates and basically make it hard to live there.
     Media Coverage

     Future Plans
    Highrise apartments
     Stories


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     Photo Galleries
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    Gongdeok 2005
    Sat, Aug 6th, 2005
    posted by Steed
    17 pictures
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    Gongdeok 2007
    Sat, Jun 30th, 2007
    posted by Steed
    9 pictures
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    Update
    Thu, May 1st, 2008
    posted by Steed
    14 pictures
     


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     Validation
    This location's validation is current. It was last validated by Steed on 6/30/2014 7:21 AM.

     Latest Changes
  • on Jun 30 14 at 7:21, Steed validated this location
  • on Apr 3 13 at 9:09, Steed changed the following: Type
  • on Oct 25 08 at 21:59, tribeachpunk validated this location
  • on Oct 24 08 at 6:39, Steed changed the following: Status
  • on Jul 31 08 at 3:54, Mutt validated this location
  • on May 9 08 at 5:36, Steed updated gallery picture Apartment
  • on May 9 08 at 5:35, Steed updated gallery picture Posters
  • on May 9 08 at 5:35, Steed updated gallery picture Rooftop
  • on May 9 08 at 5:35, Steed updated gallery picture Light Machine
  • on May 9 08 at 5:35, Steed updated gallery picture TVs
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