Chuncheon Folk Flea Market visited by BTS's V is revitalized as a special space

Chuncheon City in Gangwon Province is embarking on a revitalization project following a visit by global K-pop star BTS' V to a folklore market.
On the 8th, Yuk Dong-han, Mayor of Chuncheon, posted a photo taken at the same place as V on his SNS, saying, "Everything is different except for the location.
It's easy to compare," he wrote, thanking V for visiting Chuncheon. The post garnered sympathy from over 1,700 people.
V recently posted a photo he took at the pier of the Gyeongchun Line railway at Chuncheon Folk Flea Market on his SN
The mural here features the masterpiece "Camellia Flower" by Kim You Jung, a literary writer and former member of Chuncheon. When news of V's visit spread, the number of fans visiting the area increased, and the bench in question became "
Chuncheon City explains that it has become a famous place called the "Holy Land of BTS." In fact, Yangpyeong, which V introduced in his blog in 2023, and Yangyang, Gangwon Province, which he visited in 2022,
The number of fans visiting Naksan Beach, which is the theme park for V's visit, has increased, and the city has decided to actively promote a project to revitalize the market.
The Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and Startups selected Chuncheon City as the target for the cultural tourism-type open competition for the Specialized Market Development Project at the end of last year. In response, the city will invest up to 1 billion won (approximately 100 million yen) in the market.
The plan is to develop various specialized products such as photo zones and experience programs by next year using the funds. In addition, a flea market for foreigners and exchange and experience programs for tourists are planned for next year.
Chuncheon city formed a project promotion council last month and plans to start the project next month through a project group run by the Small Merchants Market Promotion Corporation.
A Chuncheon city official said on the 11th, "Through this opportunity, we hope to develop the Pungmul Market into a unique space that combines the local economy and culture, and to provide a wide range of cultural content and
"We will actively explore ways to cooperate and attract tourists from both inside and outside Korea."