Village people stroll the alleyways, addressing their neighbors with familiar nicknames. The village is tranquil but full of vitality.
Sungmisan(Mt. Sungmi) Village is a community located in the heart of Seoul, a city where the word “community” seems no longer applicable. The residents run the community through a so-called “self-help” and eco-friendly way of living.
But in 2010, they are met with a crisis. A private school foundation has decided to raze par...more

Village people stroll the alleyways, addressing their neighbors with familiar nicknames. The village is tranquil but full of vitality.
Sungmisan(Mt. Sungmi) Village is a community located in the heart of Seoul, a city where the word “community” seems no longer applicable. The residents run the community through a so-called “self-help” and eco-friendly way of living.
But in 2010, they are met with a crisis. A private school foundation has decided to raze part of the mountain which is at the center of village life and the city government has given them the go-ahead. The legend of Korean development seemed like it was about to claim its latest victim.
The residents are quick to respond to the threat to Sungmisan. While the fight to protect the village is grueling at times, the villagers attempt to overcome this challenge in their own, special way. A chronicle of exhilarating fights to overturn our worn values.less