Former South Korean slum becomes a colorful cultural hubThe Gamcheon Culture Village, located south of Busan in South Korea, is a former slum transformed into a multi-colored cultural hub. The settlement is characterized by bright houses built along the steep slopes of a mountain. Photo: commons.wikimedia.org by by lwy, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/ Busan skyline from Busan TowerHistorical DevelopmentConstruction began in the 1920s and 1930s to relocate low-income residents from the city center. Following the Korean War, the population increased sharply due to an influx of refugees. Renovation and Cultural TransitionBy the 1990s, poor living conditions led to mass emigration.