What was said the most during this trip: It's so nice, but there are no people...
I feel this way every time I travel to a local area. Only the leaves are blowing in the wind, the facilities, service, and quality are all good, but there are no people. It may be because of the rumor that it is a no-fun city, but tourist attractions like Gyeongju only have a few spots, and if you go a little further, it is a lonely landscape with factories and industrial houses lined up.
It's good if you don't have anyone, but you need a certain amount of emotional stability, right? This place has a gloomy atmosphere, except for Dongmyeong-ro...
There are installation works (polly) by famous architects such as Peter Eisenman all over the place, but their names are meaningless. It is a pitiful sight saying “please look at me” in a place where famous places are empty. I'm not disparaging it because there are no intellectuals who recognize it, it's just that there are no citizens themselves.
The locals I met were very friendly. Every museum or art gallery I go to is empty, so when you enter, the docent starts automatically. The directors show up as if they were waiting for someone and give exciting explanations, but if you're not careful, an hour or two will just be lost.
The most bittersweet scene was that of the downtown administrative district. Here too, I was enjoying the various aromas, Thai and Chinese massages. It's already an unpopular city, so I felt sorry to see illegal foreigners siphoning off all the money they made.