Abai Village (아바이 마을)

Published 2003-12-05 Updated 2021-04-08 View 42441

We provide various information such as the website, contact information, usage information, and location (map) of Gangwon-do Sokcho-si, Abai Village (아바이 마을) using public data of Korea Tourism Organization.

Located in Cheongho-dong, Abai Village bears a history of displaced people’s distress. The village was formed by refugees of the Korean War from North Korea, mainly from Hamgyeong-do Province. The word “abai” is a dialect of Hamgyeong-do that means a friendly old man like a grandfather. Visitors to Abai Village can get a sense of displaced people’s life and story, which fade away into a chapter of history. Although it has lost its original appearance now, old shacks without a gate still remain here and there. Mural paintings on the wall show the sentiment of nostalgia about their hometown and express sorrow and hard life of displaced people, who lived from hand to mouth by fishing and doing physical labor. The original houses built by refugees in the village were restored into the Refugee Village at the Sokcho Museum. Abai Village is also known as a filming location for the Korean TV drama Autumn in My Heart, attracting a lot of visitors and becoming a major attraction in Sokcho. The restaurant alley is packed with cafes and North Korean food restaurants serving local dishes such as Hamheung-style cold buckwheat noodles, stuffed squid, and North Korean-style sausage soup.

Telephone

+82-33-639-2690

Homepage

www.abai.co.kr

Detailed Information

Film Locations
KBS drama "Autumn in My Heart (2000)"

Admission Fees
Free

Available Facilities
Abai Village, Abai Village Ferry

Restrooms
Available

Interpretation Services Offered
Not available