Urban Regeneration Utilizing Art: A Case Study of the Samlye Art Village, Korea

Abstract

The Samlye Art Village was one of the poorest villages in North Jeolla Province with only few attractions. Its history dated back to the colonial period in the early 20th century has many tragic stories behind. The village was originally the warehouse in which Japanese stored the plundered rice. Japanese colonists founded it in 1920 and continued to use it as rice storage. After gaining independence, Wanju-gun remodeled the village into a cultural complex cultural. This study aims to suggest a model for urban regeneration by introducing a successful case of the Samlye Art Village.