Hwaseong City Unveils Immersive Cinematic Content 'Echoes of Gowon-ri' at Maehyang-ri Peace Memorial Hall

[Suwon Ilbo=Park Chan-hyuk] Hwaseong Special City is unveiling a new experiential cinematic content titled 'Echoes of Gowon-ri' at the Maehyang-ri Peace Memorial Hall.

'Echoes of Gowon-ri' is a mobile-based experiential program that utilizes information and communications technology (ICT) such as video and augmented reality, allowing visitors to become protagonists in the story. It is an immersive experiential tourism service through which visitors can revisit memories of Maehyang-ri by following content within the 'Maehyang-ri Peace Memorial Hall' application.

'Echoes of Gowon-ri' contains a mystery adventure in which visitors who came to the Maehyang-ri Peace Memorial Hall to solve mysterious tinnitus of unknown cause unravel its cause using clues from historical events and residents' stories hidden throughout the memorial hall and the remaining structures of the Kunii Shooting Range.

As visitors turn on their smartphones and follow guidance within the application to explore inside and outside the Maehyang-ri Peace Memorial Hall building, they can naturally encounter the lives, resistance, and history of peace of Maehyang-ri residents who suffered from U.S. air strikes.

This content operates free of charge and can be experienced without burden. It is available for free use without separate reservations.

This content is a result of the '2025 Gyeonggi Region-Specialized Content Development Support Project' pursued jointly by Hwaseong City, the Gyeonggi Content Agency, and Insedutainment Co., Ltd. The organizations concluded a three-party business agreement on June 30 and launched development of experiential content utilizing Maehyang-ri's historical resources.

Maehyang-ri possesses diverse tourism resources including the history of Kunii Shooting Range closure, ecology including migratory birds visiting the Maehyang-ri tidal flats, and various attractions such as Maehyang-ri Peace Ecological Park, Maehyang-ri Peace Memorial Hall, and Hwaseong Dream Park.

In particular, the village has a historical background where residents conducted a campaign for 17 years against the U.S. military and the Korean government to close the Kunii Shooting Range, ultimately halting military training. The city operates various exhibitions, educational programs, and experiential programs at the Maehyang-ri Peace Memorial Hall to raise awareness of the residents' efforts and the value of peace.

Kim Myung-sook, director of the Tourism Promotion Division, stated, "Land once filled with gunfire and bombing sounds is now filled with laughter, challenge, and joy," and added, "We hope you will experience the special experience of remembering the past while enjoying the present at the Maehyang-ri Peace Memorial Hall and learn the meaning of peace."