Meet the Man Rebuilding a Seoul Neighborhood

Not long ago, the old industrial neighborhood of Yongsan in Seoul, South Korea, had a reputation for being rough around the edges. Today, it’s a thriving community replete with bustling eateries, markets and vendors. This is how a group of young entrepreneurs broke the social mold and revitalized a neighborhood with homegrown enterprise. Welcome to Passion Island.

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