The Disappearance of Gindeung Maeul

As I noted in a previous post, Gindeung Maeul, a neighbourhood near where I live, is being torn down to make way for part of the Banghwa New Town. It can be seen jutting out on the right below:


Here's what it looks like from above in a photo taken in early 2006, with the area scheduled for demolition marked off:


Here are the plans for the New Town, taken from the official website:



Here's a view of a corner store taken in December 2006,


June 2008,


July 2008,


and October 2008.


Of course, I managed to find a tall perch from which to take time-lapse panoramas of the destruction:

June 15

July 28

July 30

August 3

August 9

August 17

August 31

September 21

September 28

October 5

October 19

November 23

This is quite the comparison with how it looked back in June:


At that time I photographed these women tending to a garden. It seemed the owner (or resident) of this dwelling was not planning on leaving anytime soon.


It seems that was a correct guess.