On Geoje Island, which is just south of western Busan, there was once a POW camp. It appears most of it was dismantled after the end of hostilities. Now there is a museum and a replica of the camp in its place. Honestly, this place was a bit disappointing to me, as I would rather have seen the actual camp, but is still worth visiting for Korean War buffs. Soon a new part to the museum will open, called 'Peace Park.' Also, the drive to here from Busan was well worth the trip, especially on a beautiful day. On a side note, soon after visiting this camp, I found out that Hollywood will be making a movie about the Hung-nam evacuation.
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| A replica of a guard tower |
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| A monument for the nations that fought on the side of good during the war. |
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| A monument of the Hung-nam Evacuation. |
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| A closer view of the monument. |
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| A memorial for those who died at the camp. |
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| A memorial for an American doctor who died at the camp. |
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| The guards barrack. (not a replica) |
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