Born from the ‘Two-million Housing Unit Construction Plan’ under Roh Tae-woo’s administration, Bundang sought to address the housing crisis. Initially a haven for newlyweds, Bundang now stands over 30 years old and faces impending reconstruction. This narrative seeks to immortalize the fleeting moments of a hometown on the brink of change in VR space. It’s told from the viewpoint of a native citizen, witness to the city’s cycle of growth and decline.
The Places That Will Soon Disappear / Park Gunmee (KR), Photo: Park Gunmee
The Places That Will Soon Disappear / Park Gunmee (KR), Photo: Park Gunmee
The Places That Will Soon Disappear / Park Gunmee (KR), Photo: Park Gunmee
The Places That Will Soon Disappear / Park Gunmee (KR), Photo: Park Gunmee
Park Gunmee (KR)
Gunmee Park, an MFA student at the Korean National University of Arts, crafts immersive virtual reality artworks across diverse media. His work interrogates concepts of home, physical space, memory and the dynamic between individuality and collectivity.