Baemikkumi Sculpture Park

Baemikkumi Sculpture Park
배미꾸미조각공원
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TypeSculpture park
Location140-41 Modo-ro, Bookdo-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon, South Korea
Coordinates37°31′44″N 126°24′23″E / 37.52889°N 126.40639°E / 37.52889; 126.40639
StatusOpen all year
ParkingAvailable

Baemikkumi Sculpture Park (Korean: 배미꾸미조각공원) is a sculpture park on the island Modo in Ongjin County, Incheon, South Korea.[1] The park contains around hundred modern and abstract surrealistic sculptures are displayed on the theme of eroticism.[2][3] The park's collection of large-scale works by sculptor Lee Il-Ho, many of which sit conspicuously along the beach.[4]

Incheon International Airport is the nearest site of the park.[1]

History

Baemikkumi Sculpture Park is a landmark park. The name 'baemikkumi' comes from the local dialect, as people say the island resembles the shape of a hole normally seen from the bottom of a ship as 'baemit' translates to the bilge, and 'kkumi' is most closely translated to mean 'a hole' in English.[1]

Lee Il-Ho, a Korean surrealist sculptor in primarily decided to make a personal studio for display own artworks in the Modo Island in harmony with the nature and the ocean.[5] It was just an art studio of him before, but after increasing numinous artworks became the present sculpture park.[6]

Baemikkumi sculpture park became popular after its appearance in the Korean romantic drama film Time directed by Kim Ki-duk.[7][8]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Baemikkumi Sculpture Park". www.kto.visitkorea.or.kr. Korea Tourism Organization. Archived from the original on August 15, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  2. ^ "String of 3 Islets Offers Unique Experiences". The Chosun Ilbo. December 16, 2010. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  3. ^ "Incheon Isles Lure Soap Fans with Film Sets, Beaches". The Chosun Ilbo. August 9, 2011. Archived from the original on June 16, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  4. ^ "Baemikkumi Sculpture Park". www.lonelyplanet.com. Lonely Planet. Archived from the original on August 8, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "Lee Il-Ho and Modo Sculpture Park". www.bbk.ac.uk. Birkbeck, University of London. Archived from the original on March 9, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  6. ^ "Modo Island Baemikkumi Sculpture Park". www.dmz.go.kr. DMZ. Archived from the original on June 11, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  7. ^ "Biking Korea's "Three Brother Islands"- Shindo, Sido and Modo". seoulmateskorea.com. seoulmateskorea. September 29, 2013. Archived from the original on May 29, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  8. ^ "Modo Island, a sexy island of sculptures". smart.incheon.go.kr. Inchenews. Archived from the original on June 30, 2016. Retrieved June 4, 2016.