Paju, Gyeonggi-do, Korea - In Camp Greaves, I'm a descendant of the sun!
Camp Greaves Youth Hostel
In Camp Greaves, I'm a descendant of the sun!
Paju, Gyeonggi-do, Korea
`` The Descendants of the Sun, '' a drama that heats up 2016. At the same time, Songsong Couple has taken away people's hearts, and the filming location is also a hot topic. One of them is Camp Greaves, which is located in the DMZ like a military drama. As it is pre-production drama, set is demolished and remains, but how about still? If you see a little familiar spot like Deja vu along Song Joong-gi's hand, you can do it anywhere!
Camp Greaves, troops that saved Ryan
If you are a fan of war movies or dramas, there is a place that will open your eyes and interest you. The 506th Regiment was the main character of the American drama Band of Brothers, and the hero of Ryan, the hero of the movie "Saving Private Ryan," which featured World War II. They are Camp Greaves stationed in Korea.
The familiar Urk base, which occupies most of the 'sun descendants' background, is one of the oldest US military bases where the 2nd Division 506th Infantry Battalion, which remained after the Korean War Armistice Agreement, returned to it in August 2007. At present, the appearance of the military forces is so high that it might be a job for Captain Yu Si-jin.
Entrance to Camp Greaves
Camp Greaves is just 2 km from the southern limit of the demilitarized zone (DMZ), a demilitarized zone designed to prevent clashes between the two Koreas. The military withdrew in 2004, but the trace remains intact and tells the story. On the land of more than 200,000 square meters, various facilities such as the repair shop where Song Joong-gi performed great action through the fighting scene with the US military in the `` Descendants of the Sun '', officers' accommodations, dormitories and gymnasiums are preserved as they are. It is worth it.
Unit mark with salute relief.
Despite sufficient cultural value, Camp Greaves, which was in danger of being demolished, was transformed into a peace and security experience facility for civilians after the efforts of Paju, Gyeonggi-do. In addition to various experiences such as security tourism and DMZ ecological experience, the first youth hostel that can spend the night in the civilian access control line (civil communication line) came to us.
Gymnasiums used for various events such as film festivals
Army? Youth hostel?
To visit Camp Greaves, you must first apply to the military. The excitement in front of the open Unification Bridge is thrilled with the countless varieties of barricades and the captured soldiers who thoroughly check their IDs. The bare-hearted mind falls down in front of the entrance to the Camp Greaves barbed wire, which is like a military unit with the words 'No entry'.
Confusingly similar to military units
The youth hostel, remodeled from a quarter of US military officers' quarters, is designed to accommodate up to 240 people. There are offices and small auditoriums on the first floor, quarters on the second and third floors, and auditoriums and restaurants for indoor activities on the fourth floor. If you encounter three kinds of set, you will be enlightened by the fact that you can see the military quarters, lodging that is reminiscent of the army quarters, meals that are used by the military, and Nara Love Concert, a music concert enjoyed by security officers of the 1st Division.
Meal too!
It does not have training facilities such as physical training, but welcomes those who seek unique security experiences using the uniqueness of the civilian line. DMZ 1129 is a mandatory field trip program for the day, two nights, two nights, and three nights.It explores nearby attractions such as the 3rd Tunnel, Dora Observatory, Dorasan Station, and Dorasan Peace Park to solve special tasks in the workbook That's the way. The program, which means 1129 days of long war, is popular because it can naturally learn about the DMZ and the reality of the current division between North and South.
Daesung High School students visiting the DMZ exhibition hall
In addition, in order to satisfy the tastes of various participants from elementary school students to high school students, various programs such as security OX games, unification, mini-jangseung, or soot-making, express warrior selection, camp play yard, and challenging DMZ Golden Bell are prepared.
Daesung High School students are taking group photos
At the end of the event, the Peace Prayer Ribbon, which was written by a young student, was written in a single letter.
Students in the Strategic Domino Program
In addition to the experience program, Camp Greaves will also meet with outsiders in various ways, including using the gym as an event venue for the opening ceremony of the DMZ International Documentary Film Festival. It is more precious and meaningful only because you can experience the only site DMZ that contains the pain of division. Isn't the time to raise the desire for unification through Camp Greaves be the key to our unification?
The wishes of the participants who pushed on 'unification of the two Koreas' are conveyed in their hearts.
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