Banghakcheon Concrete Retaining Wall Reborn as an Outdoor Gallery Depicting the Four Seasons

Dobong-gu Creates Cultural Walking Path
Featuring Local Scenery and Residents' Writings

A 360-meter stretch of the retaining wall along Banghakcheon in Dobong District, Seoul (from across Geumgang Amioum to Banghakgyo) has been transformed into a cultural promenade filled with vibrant colors and stories.

Earlier this month, Dobong District completed the mural project on the left retaining wall of Banghakcheon, finishing the overall landscape improvement of the area. The mural vividly depicts the four seasons-spring, summer, autumn, and winter-of Banghakcheon, and features poems and phrases written by local residents.

The concrete retaining wall of Banghakcheon reborn as an outdoor gallery capturing all four seasons. Provided by Dobong-gu.

Dobong District incorporated resident participation in the creation of this mural. Through the “Banghakcheon Mural Project” contest, the district collected phrases about memories, daily life, and nature from residents and incorporated them into the mural’s design. Residents responded positively, saying, “The previously desolate space has become bright and lively after the retaining wall construction,” and “Now, I enjoy taking walks with my children, taking photos, and reading the phrases on the wall.”

Oh Eon-seok, Mayor of Dobong District, stated, “The Banghakcheon mural is a space where the stories of our residents come together,” adding, “We will continue to maintain and manage Banghakcheon so that it remains a beloved attraction for both local residents and visitors.”

This project is part of Dobong District’s “Let’s Do It Together, Change and Growth for the Future of Dobong” urban vision, and was carried out as a neighborhood landscape improvement initiative. The district plans to continue expanding resident-driven cultural landscape projects, focusing on the Banghakcheon area.