Baemikkumi Sculpture Park

Baemikkumi Sculpture Park (Korean: 배미꾸미조각공원) is a sculpture park rest at the southern part of the Modo Island, which is one of the nearest islets to Yeongjongdo Island in 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]

Baemikkumi Sculpture Park
배미꾸미조각공원
TypeSculpture park
Location140-41 Modo-ro, Bookdo-myeon, Ongjin-gun, Incheon, South Korea
Coordinates37°31′43.81″N 126°24′22.6″E
StatusOpen all year
ParkingAvailable

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. "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.
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