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Unveiled 8 Portraits of Banjiha Slum Houses 'PARASITE' in South Korea, Very Sad!

Unveiled 8 Portraits of Banjiha Slum Houses 'PARASITE' in South Korea, Very Sad!

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Unveiled 8 Portraits of Banjiha Slum Houses 'PARASITE' in South Korea, Very Sad!

PARASITE is one of the world-renowned South Korean films and is admired by many people. This film tells the social gap between poor families and rich families. It's so amazing that recently, PARASITE won 4 OSCAR awards. One of them is the Best Picture award, which showcases visually stunning and highly descriptive storytelling.

As you may know, the film starring Choi Woo Shik is a fictional story. But you should know that the slum house inhabited by the Kim Gi Taek family (Song Kang Ho) is a real house. Yup, this house really exists in South Korea. For those who are curious, here are a series of portraits of the PARASITE slum house.

 

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This Banjiha belongs to Oh Kee Cheol. According to BBC Korea, this house is very dimly lit. Even plants find it difficult to survive.

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This portrait is a bathroom. Sometimes, when entering, people have to bend or squat to fit.

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In the past, North Korea and South Korea were involved in a dispute. Therefore, this Banjiha was built as a bunker to protect oneself from attacks by the North Korean military.

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Although it is considered illegal, it is now open to the public due to the lack of housing land. Like a transformation, Banjiha can now become a livable place.

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The windows of this house are not real. These windows are drainage pipes where water and vehicle exhaust can enter at any time.

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Getting a phone signal is very difficult to find. Even this house is often flooded up to 4 meters deep. 

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Nevertheless, there are many people who choose to live here. This is because the place is relatively cheap, so they can prioritize other expenses such as education and other needs.

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Banjiha is synonymous with poverty in Seoul. So it's no wonder that this location is very suitable for depicting the Kim Gi Taek family, who are portrayed as poor. Sad!