| Title |
Analysis of Vestiges of Choryang Waegwan in its Urban Context - A Future-oriented Perspective on Restoration |
| Keywords |
초량왜관 ; 흔적 ; 도시유산 ; 도시재생 ; 복원 ; Choryang Waegwan ; Vestiges ; Urban Heritage ; Urban Regeneration ; Restoration |
| Abstract |
Choryang Waegwan (1678-1876), the sole extraterritorial area and technologically advanced military base of the late Joseon Dynasty, is Korea's very last Waegwan and has survived for approximately 200 years. This study notes that the spatial coverage of Choryang Waegwan corresponds approximately to that of Busan's historical downtown and that Choryang Waegwan is the last Waegwan and existed for the longest time in Korean history. The study aims to establish the premise that the urban dimension of "the restoration of Choryang Waegwan" can serve as a creative idea for the "difference" that Busan's historical downtown should possess. It also aims to excavate a wide array of vestiges associated with Choryang Waegwan, which can be found in Busan's historical downtown and which can provide the foundation for discussion of its reconstruction. This study, which focuses on close-up field investigation, is significant in that it has formalized and organized both physical and non-physical traces. Also, it is expected that this study will broaden perspectives on the reconstruction of Choryang Waegwan from a municipal standpoint and provide the basis for the discussion over Choryang Waegwan's full-fledged restoration in the near future. |