There is an old secondhand bookstore in a village called Baedari in the old city center of Incheon. There, Kwak Hyun-sook has been tending the used bookstore ‘Abel bookstore’ for more than 30 years. She fought against the industrial road through the town for 13 years since 2007.
After the construction of the road passing through the village was halted due to opposition from residents, grasses and trees begin to grow on the road site and gradually turned into a green ...more

There is an old secondhand bookstore in a village called Baedari in the old city center of Incheon. There, Kwak Hyun-sook has been tending the used bookstore ‘Abel bookstore’ for more than 30 years. She fought against the industrial road through the town for 13 years since 2007.
After the construction of the road passing through the village was halted due to opposition from residents, grasses and trees begin to grow on the road site and gradually turned into a green space where you can feel the four seasons.
Meanwhile, various art activities related to the secondhand bookstore alley are held and various artists pass through there. However, in 2019, the city authorities resumes work to finish the construction, and the city is in conflict with the residents.less