JJOK-BANG, 쪽방

JJOKBANG, Flophouse The jjokbangs, tiny rental rooms not even two meters on one side, hot air blew out of the fans. Every so often, the residents sprayed water into the alley.

2023.05.10

"Poverty and Isolation of Middle-aged People in Gongsi-chon"

Poverty and Isolation of Middle-aged People in Gongsi-chon 대학동이라는 낯선 이름 대학동 골목마다 빈방을 알리는 전단이 빛바래 바람에 흔들린다. 차 한 대가 겨우 다닐 좁은 골 목을 따라 오를수록 높아지는 경사만큼 전단의 방값은 내려간다. 고시촌이라 하면 문뜩 떠오르는 이곳은 서울대가 있는 관악산 아래 자리하고 있다. 2017년 사 법시험이 폐지되었고 코로나19 탓에 유학생도 줄면서 방값은 더 내려가고 방이 비면 차지 않는다. The unfamiliar name, Daehakdong In the alleyways of Daehakdong, flyers advertising vacant rooms sway in the wind. As you climb up t..

2020.11.19

The Death of Isolation from Poverty

In 1997, Korea was hit by an economic crisis that led to the collapse of many companies and a rise in unemployment. Families disbanded, and the number of homeless individuals increased. Alone, these individuals wandered the streets and resided in slum-like dwellings. The number of people who failed to get back on their feet and thus died alone has increased every year. However, the government do..

2018.12.12

GOSIWON ROOM #114

Mr. Choi Se-sik lives in a small room called a GOSIWON. His one and only friend and family is an 11-inch television. He is a Christian. His favorite Bible verse is 'He defends the cause of the fatherless and the widow and loves the alien, giving him food and clothing.' (Deuteronomy 10:18). He has no family, no money, and no house. He relies solely on a government grant. He is afraid of dying alo..

2017.12.19