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Gimje, the City of the Horizon: A Spring Destination Rich in History and Stories

[CBC News] Gimje, the 'City of the Horizon' where vast plains unfold, is a fertile granary and a center of history and culture that serves as the backdrop for a

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Gimje, the City of the Horizon: A Spring Destination Rich in History and Stories

[CBC News] Gimje, the 'City of the Horizon' where vast plains unfold, is a fertile granary and a center of history and culture that serves as the backdrop for author Jo Jeong-rae's epic novel 'Arirang'. Turning back the clock to revisit the pain and hope of the nation, we introduce special places to visit in Gimje where you can find peace in nature.

Located in Hongsan-ri, Juksan-myeon, Gimje-si, Jeollabuk-do, the 'Arirang Literary Village' is a historical and cultural space that vividly recreates the main setting of the epic novel 'Arirang'. Featuring 18 buildings, including the Japanese Exploitation Museum, it allows visitors to examine the history of our nation's suffering and resistance during the Japanese colonial period from multiple angles. In particular, the Japanese...