I wish they could just fix up the places so people can continue to live there. There are many Koreans who are homeless that might want to live there. Not all housing is affordable…..make this place affordable!!!!! It would also be nice as this a historical site, preserve it in a proper way!!!!!

Villages are the only evidence of our nostalgia , our childhood...

It's interesting how today, the word development means the destruction of something to rebuild it into something new, when it actually means to improve on what is already there. The moon village is such an important part of so many peoples lives and the village speaks history and I think it's really sad that they have to give up their homes just to make space for more skyscrapers

Sad....second time they've been "kicked out" of their homes....change is a part of living but sometimes you wish it could be delayed a little longer.

This is making me cry for a few reasons. I hope things work out for all the villagers of Baeksae Village. I wish that they could have new homes in the village they have grown to love so that they would not be forced to leave.

When you move people in their senior years they tend not to live as long as those who stay where it is familiar to them.

Redevelopment is complex, and often there are hidden aspects. People talk investment potential (and in America "gentrification") but many times they brush away the human factor. As one resident said, this is bittersweet.

Wow 😯 that’s so sad 😔 I hope they can be given a proper home ❤️

Seoul is a growing city. I hope they can relocate the villagers where they can call it home

Wish them all the best.. Lots of love.

This will really be a bittersweet moment for those who lived there for all those years!

I really like this kind of documentary ! As a foreigner, I feel it's important to know how was Korea before. These eldery bring us a piece of Korean culture, that was very interesting ! Thank you a lot !

They are actually "walking history" this is so bittersweet. This reminds me of growing up in our black neighborhoods back in the day when everyone genuinely cared for and looked out for each other. You can get a sense of closeness these villagers have. I hope and pray things work out for the better for them.

Growth and redevelopment will always happen, but it’s always sad to see a piece of history destroyed

It’s a shame as it’s part of the history of Seoul and it’s important to remember where you came from, but then time (and money) wait for no person

The kdramas I've been watching till now seems to be real after watching this.. I mean why do the rich governments think so lowly of the poor people as to make them leave whenever they want to

I'd like to see modernized Hanok architecture return outside of major cities using liquid glass technology on the wood so it lasts for centuries. It's waterproof, fireproof, termite-proof, mold-proof, and will save wood in the long run because it lasts so long.

Oh soo sad, modern times have no place for reminders of the past... this village is a piece of history.. I hope the villagers are able to be near each other, as it is essential being older... I hope they will create a small visitors hall with photos and comments from those villagers, capturing the essence of how it was, to live there.. Is heritage after all... wish them well. Thank you for bringing this news..

Absolutely lovely people. Honest and genuine. Compassionate as all in the word humanity would define. So many adjectives that escape or modern day lexicon would well be learned from these hearts of gold. The stories.

This is so heartbreaking. I couldn’t even imagine being placed somewhere as a child only for my elderly years to be resettled once again. Sadly this is a reflection of society as a whole. It is heartwarming however to see this strong people carry on regardless of the troubles put onto them by the government.

I think it's beautiful that regardless of a person's situation, they can still find ways to share happiness with others in the same environment. I hope that everyone can continue to make happy memories 🙏❤️

Old memories are the best memories and leaving their home it's really difficult for them..

Short documentary yet one piece of history told.. thank you for sharing. Looking forward to know more..

i understand, but i find this sad and feel bad for lots of those people. moving from a place that you are familiar with or have lots of happy memories can be hard. best of luck to all of them. stay safe and healthy.

This is so sad.. reminds me of the drama Reply 1988

A beautiful piece. Well done.

This has the feels of Reply 1998 vibe.

Thank you Korea now, I wish that village never go away I want to see that village and that village should stay there until the older members are gone I mean until they die.

🥺💔 I grew up in a small community that was very close to eachother so this hurts my heart. I wish they could continue living there and see new families and children and new young love move in and see them make new memories together with the elders that can tell the kids and young people all the beautiful memories on those streets and the people that used to live there. Community lives the most vibrant through stories so seeing that be lost is heartbreaking.

This is what I would call the hidden beauty of Seoul. I would love to see what others don't normally see.

Such a good video !

All the best to everyone

I hope government can take care of it, help them to build their better life's,village is also more important now city is running because of villages farmers are backbone of the country hope everything gets better and best Amen

Since it is the last one it should be preserved as a visiting site of urban history of Seoul, with or without residents at their own will. By destroying the past you block the future for future generations.

This is so sad 😞, I hope everyone being displaced finds a new safe home where they can live just as happily :)

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The redevelopers see a run-down village but these people call it home. It is sad because there will be nothing but memories for the people who used to live here since this area will be totally changed. I‘m sure it wasn‘t all good living in this area, otherwise, those who left would have stayed. The place definitely needs an „upgrade“ but it inevitably comes at the cost of „lost“ homes for these people. Although they are provided new residences, maybe even better ones, they definitely is still some trade-off - maybe less space, less fresh air, have to get used to more crowded places, etc.

It's true that the redevelopment of the building is not benefiting the poor they force to leave..and the place that they lived and loved is going to reside other rich people ..it's unfair to the poorest people

It is sad how these places with such warm memories have to disappear because of redevelopment. I really hope all these residents are not just kicked out and left on the streets or be left paying high rent prices.

Developers know the value of that real estate up on a hill with good views of Seoul. Those old dwellings will be replaced with luxury highrise apartments fetching top dollar.

Tiny house villages with communal areas would be ideal

Greedy investors that will make a fortune off the new development don’t care about the lives they are ripping apart. These people were still happy after living with such hardships, but the greedy investors want to take that away from them, too.

Where can we learn more about the moon villages of Seoul? It's really sad thtabthe people are just kicked off, I am not sure I did not understand if new homes are provided for them or they are just given some money to leave... And also this is happening everywhere in the world, as all new development projects are basically erasing what's been there before.... Such a pity for cities not to be able to remember after some generations...

I really don't want this place to be disappear

How sad for the elderly they will all get run out .. I guess the US isnt the only country that does this to it's people... 😥

People are saying its a history & should be preserved. I get your point. But its situated in the capital of South Korea. I think its better to redevelop cause of the increasing amount of population & popularity of Seoul. You cant just preserve everything you want. But i really hope they can shift the people of this village to a good place.

am I the only one who had a feeling of reply 1988?!

Where are they going to live now?!

Wow, da mucho sentimiento el apego, el arraigo de los habitantes, es igual en todos los asentamientos de este tipo. En Caracas tenemos muchos asentamientos así aún, a los cuales no ha llegado del todo la modernización urbanística, aunque mucho más densificados y poblados que 달동네. Los sentimientos de solidaridad de sus habitantes son igual de fuertes, necesidad obliga. Los imagino como partes de la ciudad. modernizados en sus necesidades urbanísticas pero conservando su idiosincracia, su paisajismo, para felicidad de sus habitantes y disfrute de sus vecinos. A todos mis colegas voy a contarles que en Seúl los barrios se llaman 달동네 porque están más cerca de la luna (^_^)/ 사랑해. 주민들의 뿌리는이 모든 마을에서 똑같습니다. 카라카스에는 많은 것이 있습니다. 도시 근대화는 아직 완전히 이루어지지 않았으며 주민들의 연대가 강하고 필요성이 그들에게 강요합니다. 나는 그들이 현대화되었지만 그들의 특이성을 보존한다고 상상한다. 서울에 사는 동네는 달동네라고 불린다 고 동료들 모두에게 말씀 드리고 싶어요 (^ _ ^) / 사랑해. Wow, the roots of the inhabitants, is the same in all these villas. In Caracas we have many of them. The urban modernization has not completely arrived there. The solidarity of its inhabitants is strong, necessity forces them. I imagine them modernized but preserving their idiosyncrasy. I'm going to tell all my colleagues that neighborhoods in Seoul are called 달동네 because they are closer to the moon (^ _ ^) / 사랑해.

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Hope the government will redevelop the entire village area😊

주민들의 뿌리는이 모든 마을에서 똑같습니다. 카라카스에는 많은 것이 있습니다. 도시 근대화는 아직 완전히 이루어지지 않았으며 주민들의 연대가 강하고 필요성이 그들에게 강요합니다. 나는 그들이 현대화되었지만 그들의 특이성을 보존한다고 상상한다. 서울에 사는 동네는 달동네라고 불린다 고 동료들 모두에게 말씀 드리고 싶어요 (^ _ ^) / 사랑해. Wow, the roots of the inhabitants, is the same in all these villas. In Caracas we have many of them. The urban modernization has not completely arrived there. The solidarity of its inhabitants is strong, necessity forces them. I imagine them modernized but preserving their idiosyncrasy. I'm going to tell all my colleagues that neighborhoods in Seoul are called 달동네 because they are closer to the moon (^ _ ^) / 사랑해.

The people living in the village will be kick out again? The govt can just help these people rehab their abode, the street, the neighborhood rather than demolishing the village.

Hope the Government fix that's place🇺🇲🇰🇷

I remember penthouse here, its so sad

Sad :(

That's sad🥺

I pray that the redevelopment will be canceled.

They are just getting kicked out? The government is not providing them with alternative relocation? Usually the government would not allow development like that unless the company wanting to do the redevelopment created housing elsewhere for the people to move to. Otherwise it is just cruel and inhumane.

00:18 On the map, Why is there -gu after the name of the neighbors?

The rich take over the poor will loose everything. Happened to everywhere in the world. Is sad how money can make another fortune and happiness to the richer and sorrow and poorer to the poor

This should be declared as heritage areas. I don't think reform to new development is a good idea. When those place has alot memories and history.

I remember penthouse here

Everyone in the villages, loves living there.It's good that village area is undergoing redevelopment but these places needs to be protected as it is.We can't see the cities with pure air.But village is pure bliss...But at the end, everyone will miss village without knowing that...Hope people living in the village will be safe somewhere...

Reality is that redevelopment is cruel for people who live there they have to loose their home and memories.Redevlopment is only good for those building makers to make loads of money on expenses of people's home , place, and sentiment . I think korea and world had enough Buildings and apartment it's sad just sad.world has become more concrete and people heart become more like stones.

So doubt is they will kicked out without place? How that works in south koria?

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Redevelopment is necessary. But it can be done in a way where the memories of such peoples & the traces of their living through these many years & generations are kept intact rather than being vanished from the pages of history permanently. Project can be carried on the abandoned houses alone where people no longer lives and let the others who wish to live there continue to live. Please let us not shatter their memories & emotions of many decades. Try not to redevelop the whole village but to redevelop the abandoned areas alone. Just a humble request.

development is good but when a part of history is strip down then there's no point of moving forward, cause history is also part of the future

Espero que no los engañen y que realmente sea para bien. Que despues de la remodelacion los devuelvan a todos a sus casas. Por favor puedes #JessicaJung darle seguimiento a tu reporte ? gracias

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Too bad it wasn’t conserved as part of history!

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All the people who say removing is worse than improvong shall receive a little of education on economics of building. Rebuilding requires much less work than punctually improving and renovating. Its so weird that people who claim to care about human wellbeeing often call for solutions which require extremely much human resources and thus putting extreme financial constraint on others.

Why the hell are most of the people against seo ye ji? When nobody knows the truth what happened? No matter what happens but we stand with seo ye ji and we will be standing with her forever. How can you tell that kim jung hyun did that because of seo ye ji? I think he did it with his own will and now to save himself he pushed seo ye ji in front of the whole world. I was never against kim jung hyun but now i just don't like him. Be strong and be safe seo ye ji we are here for you. Fighting 👍👍 (This is about the actress "Seo ye ji" of hit series " Its okay to not be okay" and actor " Kim jung hyun" of 2018 series "Time" . My intention is not to discriminate kim jung hyun but I am just trying to say that what happend is not our problem. They were in a relationship at that time. And they did it of their own will. Who are we to judge them? People only needs a topic to talk about. And who gave right to dispatch that they can leak their private messages. And first of all from where did they get their conversation? There is something suspicious. I think it is all pre planned to de grade or seo ye ji or kim jung hyun. We should stand together against the haters and neitizens. And help our actors.

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