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Oct 11, 2026

Uam-dong Somak Village House, Busan

A restored former livestock shed used as wartime refugee housing, in a lived-in residential quarter.

NeighborhoodsBusan Nam-gu: Daeyeon, Uaam, Yongho Bay, Igidae and Oryukdo ↗

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Black line-art illustration of the original timber architecture of Uam-dong Somak Village House in Busan; not a photograph.

Architectural line art from Korea Culture Portal/KCISA, KOGL Type 1 with attribution. Not a current site photo.

한국문화정보원 / 문화포털 (공공누리 제1유형)Sources & further reading
Why it matters now

Restored in 2023. Official foundation pages list two different street addresses; verify directions and hours before going.

Why go

See restored timber work, historical photographs, and displays about refugee housing. Local visit reports mention an outdoor cow sculpture, which needs present-day confirmation. Respect residents' privacy.

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Use the confirmed place facts below, then continue to the broader travel guides for transport, facilities and eating practicalities.

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Getting there지하철역 바로 앞 시설이 아니다. 우암동 '남부중앙새마을금고' 버스정류장에서 도보 약 1~5분(제3자 2026 교통정보). 현재 운행 노선·환승·횡단 경로는 방문 당일 지도 앱에서 확인. 주택가 골목 폭이 좁아 전용 주차 가능 여부는 사전 문의.Find directions on NAVER Map ↗부산 남구 우암번영로9번길 2 (부산남구문화재단 길찾기 기준; 시설 소개에는 '우암번영로 9'로 상이하게 표기)
Nearby facilities & servicesOpen guide →2024 남구청 방문기·2026 지역 여행안내 기준: 09:00~18:00, 월요일 휴관, 전시 무료. 실제 방문일의 공휴일·임시휴관과 전시 운영은 공식 기관에 문의(070-8830-0010).
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Area guideBusan Nam-gu: Daeyeon, Uaam, Yongho Bay, Igidae and Oryukdo →
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