The story
The mural street sits inside Abai Village, the Cheongho-dong community shaped by people who fled from northern Korea during the Korean War and rebuilt everyday life on a sandbar near Sokcho's harbor.
Behind the signature
Sokcho Tourism frames the murals around refugees' longing for home and the journey of displacement. That makes the street one of the most accessible ways to feel the emotional layer of Sokcho's divided-family history.
Local tip
Don't rush straight from the ferry to the restaurants. Give the mural street its own stop so you have time to walk, read, and look around respectfully before you eat.
Seasonal note
Summer afternoons can be hot with little shade. Early morning and late afternoon are better for walking quietly through the lanes.
For travelers
For international visitors, the street helps translate the word 'displaced people' into daily images: homes, boats, food memories, and the unresolved feeling of a hometown across the border.
