Yongsan: 140 years later, Seoul reclaims its land — but what comes next?

The development of Yongsan Park has become a major topic of debate.

The government has floated the idea of converting part of the park into residential space

as one answer to the country's serious housing shortage.

But Yongsan is no ordinary vacant lot.

For generations, foreign troops — from the Qing army to the Japanese military to the US forces — called it home.

Now, 140 years later, this land in the heart of Seoul has finally returned.

Will it remain a park,

or become a new residential district?

To be continued...