Photo Exhibition Depicting the 'Past and Future' of Yongsan Base to Open from the 18th

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Tae-min] The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on the 17th that starting from the 18th, a photo exhibition capturing the current state of Yongsan Base will be held at the former U.S. military officers' quarters Complex 5, a partially opened site of Yongsan Park.

This photo exhibition aims to document the current appearance of Yongsan Base, which is being returned to create Yongsan Park, and a total of 50 works will be on permanent display. Visitors can freely view the exhibition without prior application.

The works feature photographer Kim Myung-jung, who has been recognized for his expertise as the exclusive photographer for Beatles member Paul McCartney and has worked with globally famous figures such as BTS, Michael Jackson, Beyonc?, and Johnny Depp. The photos were taken from high-rise buildings offering an overall view of Yongsan Base, the National Museum of Korea newly included in the Yongsan Park development zone in 2020, the former Defense Acquisition Program Administration site and partially opened areas, as well as the sports field and softball field scheduled to be returned in the first half of this year.

In addition to the 50 photographic works, a short documentary video featuring the journey of photographer Kim Myung-jung and related personnel during the photo shoots, as well as the meaning of photography created and participated in by Yongsan Park youth creators, will be screened to provide additional interest.

A Ministry of Land official stated, “As most of the U.S. military has relocated to Pyeongtaek and the return process is underway, Yongsan Base in this transitional period holds both past and future appearances,” adding, “We expect this exhibition to greatly help in reflecting on and imagining the long history involved in the creation of Yongsan Park.”

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