It was a taxi driver who took me to the unexpected place that day.
Actually I’d like to look around the modern history museum. So I asked the taxi driver take me to the museum. Suddenly he recommended to me to look first the village of the poor in the name of the ground of the barley.
He explained the reason why that village was called as the ground of the barley. Actually the barley was the grains for the poor. Rice was too expensive for the poor to eat, so they had eat the barley instead of the rice.
In Spring, they had dried the barleys on the ground. That was the reason why that village was called as the ground of the barley.
It was a shock that the view which had been unfolded in front of my eyes. I never had expected that kinds of panorama in Mocpo city.
The village around the ground of the barley was for the poor. The size of the village was unexpected. The rooms were so small that one person barely could lay down.
The history of that village went back to the rule of Japanese Imperialists.
Farmers had lost their land and forced to move near Mt. Yudalsan. That's the history of the village formed
There was no other means to live except the fishing.
So this village was the fisherman’s village.
Many people had lost their lives while fishing in the sea, at that time the fishing was very dangerous job.
It was very difficult to escape from the poverty. The only way getting out of the poverty was an education, the parents had made all their efforts to educate their kids. As a result, there are so many famous scholars and writers who came from Mockpo city.
The poverty and the difficulty were the true source of the success.
Many people have escaped from this village with their efforts.
But up until now, the poverty have been continuing in this village. While walking around the village, I noticed that many places were empty.
I felt good when I saw empty places, because empty places meant that people living in this poor village were diminishing.
While taking the pics, the history and the hardships of our parents’ generation came into my mind.
이땅의 부모님들이 다 그렇게 사셨죠
사진속에 보이는 빈집들처럼.....
한장 한장의 사진들이 아프게 다가 오네요
감사 합니다.
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Incredible pictures. Thanks for the tour!
I am very surprised to know that there's still a place like Mokpo City in South Korea, a developed high-income country and 11th largest economy in the world.
It's true. Even in well off advanced nations there are those who have been dealt a terrible hand.
We still have places like that in America, we call one Detroit.
Yeah, it's amazing how many people in America are blind to their neighbors who live like they are in third world countries.
The people in Detroit like it there.
Detroit is improving and more people are rebuilding and improving the city. You shouldn’t be such a hater if you haven’t check out all the new towns like midtown and cork town and Indian village. Just to name a few.
I also have such a place....my toilet.
Except your toilet water is probably cleaner.
When you get out into rural America, you see worse. The native american reservations are some of the worst. But that misery gets spread around all over, honestly. I travel around in a van fulltime and prefer out-of-the-way places. The shit I see ... Sad.
In spite of all the problems that he has experienced and generated with his civil war, it is a country that still has a powerful and stable economy.
We still have places like that in America, its called Flint, Michigan. @funnybobby51
It is amazing what people live
Really terrible that one leaves home in search of life ..
As if we were in the Stone Age
A cruel world
Thank you for sharing your experience with us
These pictures are amazing. Thanks for the share.
Great pictures!
excellent picture
At first, I thought that some places are empty because the people need to work and even children can't play in the playground. The conclusion was not what I expected but that's pretty good!
Hello Sir @slowwalker
I am sorry about the people of Mockpo during the times of japanese occupation as they really made the people there in aa great hardship.
But I a happy that it was all over and that the city is recovering.
That's good to hear. It would be tragic if it stayed like this for too long.
very interesting set of photos!
very interesting set of photos!
That seems so sad, I'm sorry to hear this Slowwalker.
Why is it so sad?
;( WHY DONT U KNOW!??!
Wow I never knew that The Village of the Poor in Mockpo City existed in a modern rich South Korea..on the other hand, they have a beautiful landscape and am sure the wealth will reach them soon due to the successes of South Korea...hopefully the North will be free sooner than later. Thanks for sharing this @slowwalker , thanks for all your support and have a blessed weekend.
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Although the village is poor, but the photos turned out good!
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Wow, the favela of South Korea!
"I felt good when I saw empty places, because empty places meant that people living in this poor village were diminishing."
I got goosebumps when I read this! As I was reading your article, my impression of the situation of the village got darker and darker and more pressing until this sentence came. What a wonderful, positive perspective on an empty house in a poor village!
This post has been upvoted and resteemed! I started to follow you so I can see more of your work.
Your photography really tells a story. Thank you for sharing it with us.
very nice image.so thanks to you
Much of the country learned from your posts)
We have a proverb in Ukraine: "Why is a man poor? For it is stupid, and why is he stupid, because it is poor" This demonstrates that it is very difficult to break out of the closed circle of poverty, because in order to obtain education, very often money is needed. But truly talented people can always break this enchanted circle.
It is rightly said,
That's really interesting and surprising to know the deeper degree of Mokpo city where I have never been yet.
But I agree with him
To be honest, despite rapid economic growth of Korea, it is typical and true that many of the rular places haven't been achieved rapid economic growth but rather those places have been left over.
I have been to a cruise trip with my family where they are from the 1960s generation that it is a time when Korea was under super and very much of poverty all over the country.
They were telling me one story that they did not have electricity in the village up until the age of ten-year-old which is already 1970s. Later, as they became an adult finishing high school and their bachelor degree, they moved to Seoul where the capital city of South Korea. Then, Korea has become 11th largest economy of the world and high-income country after 4 decades from the time of poor and poverty.
I also don't know much of the stories but it is true that most of the rural areas are turning like a ghost city. People tend to move to Seoul or outskirt, or suburb of a big city for the purpose of better education and access to infrastructure.
My grand mother where she lives is a quite big city. At least, it used to be a big city back in the 1960s~1970s. The name of the place is Ye-San and it is where my dad is from, too. Every time when I visited to see her in the place, I could see that there are only old people left in the village. All of their children have left the place but only the local villagers still reside in the area. Some houses are just abandoned but my grand mother is still living there just because she wants to live there. Fortunately, my uncle is looking after her right after her house.
People don't want to live in the rural area. I think this is a typical symptom of our generation. For the purpose of better education, access to the better infrastructure, and high income, people tend to choose to live in a big city despite of the high price of housing and living-expense.
It is really a good point.
There are places left over. It may happen to every where in the world. There is a fancy and big city but there are always places left over and abandoned by people. The fact is that there are still some living there unfortunately.
Now, the question comes to here.
How do we have to manage those places in terms of urban planning and development. It will be very difficult if people don't want to live there and if the place is already abandoned. Who is going to invest money there?
Wooow I never realized that The Village of the Poor in Mokpo City existed in a cutting edge rich South Korea..on, the other hand, they have a lovely scene and am certain riches, will contact them soon because of the accomplishments of South Korea...hopefully the North will be free sooner than later.
Love the colours of the roofs. Reminds me a bit of the different coloured apartment blocks they have in Tirana, Albania to try and cheer people up!
Woo nice image. Thank you
Picture perfect nature photography . ❤
Love to see many more in future . Keep sharing .
Always good to see these places. It brings you back to reality
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great post and pictures - i have been living in haeundae most of the time i've stayed in korea and it's always fascinating to see the other side
Hope you stay warm thorughout the rest of your mocpo trip and thank you for the share
That was an amazing post because in this post each and everything will be fully explained about Barley,The Village of the Poor in Mockpo City
by the way your photography is really good...
Its amazing
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I hope all the houses in the barley village become empty and there is no such thing as a poor village.
I like your post
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Very informative post slowwalker! I didnt know there is a place like in a highly developed country like South Korea.
Much of the country learned from your posts.
Nice post...a very good story, a history of the village that is very imprint for its inhabitants,
Greetings @slowwalker
damn, crazy unexpected story!
beautifully constructed...bravo!
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try to check out and google how it looks like poor houses in the Philippines. if you have that kind of house in the Philippines your not that kind of poor.
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Esta claro que hay que darle una buena pintada a esa casa, ademas de acomodar los cables.
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Aun asi tiene su encanto
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carry on
looking good seenary, nice nature @ home thanks for share
a very beautiful photo of friends in every life there must be their respective beauty.
Great post man. Keep it up and keep sharing with us .