Ghosts at Homigot? The Story Behind Pohang Tourist Spot Turning into a Horror Experience Venue

Recently, a ‘ghost’ has appeared in Homigot, Pohang, Gyeongbuk, gaining unexpected fame not only as a popular tourist attraction but also as a horror experience.

About a month ago, a YouTuber posted a video titled ‘Homigot Scary Story Ghost House’ on social media, sparking curiosity and word of mouth, leading to an increase in tourists trying to capture this eerie scene in their photos.

An abandoned house in Homigot-myeon, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongbuk, attracting attention as the "Homigot Ghost House." A mannequin dressed in a burial shroud creates a spooky appearance. [Image source=YouTube]

An abandoned house in Homigot-myeon, Nam-gu, Pohang-si, Gyeongbuk, attracting attention as the "Homigot Ghost House." [Image source=YouTube]

While Pohang City and nearby villages should be pleased to welcome the surge of visitors, the story behind the ghost’s appearance is a bittersweet one.

The ‘ghost’ appearing in the video is actually a mannequin. It is known that the homeowner, opposing Pohang City’s district development plan, used this frightening figure as a protest tool.

During the day, the building remains a ruin, but at night, red lights shine through the windows, and a mannequin dressed in a white shroud stares out at the sea, creating a spooky atmosphere.

According to Pohang City and local residents, the building owner has hung banners on the abandoned building and installed ghost-shaped mannequins to protest, demanding the lifting of the tourist district development plan.

This area was designated as the Yeongilman National Tourist District about 40 years ago and was re-designated as the Homigot Tourist District in 2003, where development activities are restricted as a special tourism zone.

Because of this, landowners cannot build new structures and have started a sit-in protest demanding the cancellation of the tourism special zone.

Pohang City has repeatedly requested the removal of these ‘eyesores,’ but the homeowner has responded by reducing the number of mannequins.

‘Homigot Ghost House’ has gained fame on the internet, attracting tourists, but it remains to be seen how this awkward situation will be resolved, as Pohang’s representative tourist spots like the sunrise view and the ‘Hand of Harmony’ enjoy unexpected popularity contrary to their original purpose.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.