Gwangju Dong-gu Publishes 'Sansusaekchae Wonpunggyeong' Capturing Its Old Scenery

Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced on the 22nd that it has published a book titled Sansusaekchae Wonpunggyeong, which compiles photographic records stored in residents' albums as part of the 'Humanities City Dong-gu' documentation project.

Dong-gu has been actively collecting local humanities resources such as village history and regional figures and compiling them into books. This project aims to look back on the city's past footsteps through photographic records personally held by residents and is the second publication following Bunsudae Wonpunggyeong, published in 2021.

Sansusaekchae Wonpunggyeong is composed of two chapters, "On the Street" and "At Home," showcasing the old scenery of Dong-gu from the 1950s to the 1990s. The book includes images of the old Sansu-dong with its sprawling rice fields, the surroundings of Gyerim Elementary School in the 1970s, the former appearance of Hakwundong Seongchon Village and Jiwondong Yongyeon Village located at the foot of Mudeungsan Mountain. It also contains photographic materials depicting daily life and customs from that era, such as family events like 60th birthday celebrations and funerals, which were different from today.

The publication was planned by Choi Hee-jung, director of the Gwangju Photography Research Institute, with photo contributions from over 20 residents including Park Ok-im, who has lived in Dong-gu for a long time, as well as local institutions such as Gyerim Elementary School. The book will be available at 13 administrative welfare centers and libraries within the district and will also be shared through the 'Dong-gu Humanities City Online Archive.'

A Dong-gu official stated, "This publication is an excellent folk resource showing the landscapes and lives of people in Dong-gu from that time, representing a community record beyond individual memories. We will continue to share precious memories of the past through ordinary records of not only historical figures and places in Dong-gu but also everyday people."

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