When Paldang Dam was built, many farmers in Paldang lost their farms. Instead, they started organic farming in their land around Han River. Then, young people in a city have settled in Paldang after the young were fascinated by methods of the organic farming. In 2008, the Korean government announced '4 River Plan' including Paldang organic farm town. The plan in Paldang organic town is to make bike lanes and a public park instead of the farms. It makes severe conflicts betwee...more

When Paldang Dam was built, many farmers in Paldang lost their farms. Instead, they started organic farming in their land around Han River. Then, young people in a city have settled in Paldang after the young were fascinated by methods of the organic farming. In 2008, the Korean government announced '4 River Plan' including Paldang organic farm town. The plan in Paldang organic town is to make bike lanes and a public park instead of the farms. It makes severe conflicts between leaving and keeping the fight against the government among the farmers.less