Haenam County, Jeollanam-do, is developing a themed cultural street in Namchang-ri, Bukpyeong-myeon, the primary filming location for Director Na Hong-jin's highly anticipated film 'HOPE'. Slated for a domestic release in July, the project aims to recreate the nostalgic atmosphere of the 1970s and 1980s, mirroring the film's backdrop of the isolated Hopohang port near the DMZ. By leveraging the cinematic influence of the film, which garnered significant attention at the Cannes Film Festival, local officials hope to create a unique tourism model that combines regional resources with the movie's distinct cultural content. - The filming site in Namchang-ri is being transformed into a 1970-1980s retro cultural street to attract tourists ahead of the film's July domestic release. - Starring actor Hwang Jung-min, the film 'HOPE' portrays events in a remote port town near the DMZ, with the production successfully drawing international acclaim following its debut at the Cannes Film Festival. Q: Why is this trending? A: The local government of Haenam is actively promoting regional tourism by developing a themed cultural street at the primary filming location of Director Na Hong-jin’s acclaimed upcoming movie 'HOPE'. | Haenam County, Jeollanam-do, is developing a themed cultural street in Namchang-ri, Bukpyeong-myeon, the primary filming location for Director Na Hong-jin's highly anticipated film 'HOPE'. Slated for a domestic release in July, the project aims to recreate the nostalgic atmosphere of the 1970s and 1980s, mirroring the film's backdrop of the isolated Hopohang port near the DMZ. By leveraging the cinematic influence of the film, which garnered significant attention at the Cannes Film Festival, local officials hope to create a unique tourism model that combines regional resources with the movie's distinct cultural content. - The filming site in Namchang-ri is being transformed into a 1970-1980s retro cultural street to attract tourists ahead of the film's July domestic release. - Starring actor Hwang Jung-min, the film 'HOPE' portrays events in a remote port town near the DMZ, with the production successfully drawing international acclaim following its debut at the Cannes Film Festival. Q: Why is this trending? A: The local government of Haenam is actively promoting regional tourism by developing a themed cultural street at the primary filming location of Director Na Hong-jin’s acclaimed upcoming movie 'HOPE'.