Secret Busan: Gamcheon’s Colorful Facade and the Dark History of Refugee Slums

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1. Colorful pastel houses cascading down steep coastal hills earned Gamcheon Culture Village global fame as Korea’s vibrant Santorini.

2. Yet, beneath its artistic murals and bustling tourist cafes lies a grim, harrowing history of wartime destitution and survival.

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