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23 Apr 2025
The transformation of Geumho-Haengdang-Hawangsimni illustrates the impact of market-driven urban redevelopment on marginalised neighbourhoods in Seoul. In the early 1990s, the area was among the largest shantytowns in central Seoul. Its origins date back to the rapid industrialisation of the city.
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15 Jan 2025
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