Friday, October 23, 2026

“The front yard is bare”—Why have the structures at Jeju’s “Byungman Land,” built by Kim Byung-man himself, disappeared?

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2026-10-23 07:48:15
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2026-10-23 07:48:15
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[Financial News] Broadcaster Kim Byung-man said he had cleared away the structures at Jeju’s “Byungman Land & Workshop,” which he had painstakingly developed himself, after complaints were filed.
On the 21st, Kim Byung-man shared recent photos on social media of “Byungman Land & Workshop,” an experiential theme space he operates in Jeju.
The space looked markedly different from before. With the various structures Kim had built and installed himself gone, the spacious front yard lay bare.
Acquaintances and internet users who saw the photos asked why the workshop had changed. Kim briefly replied in the comments, “Complaints came in, so I cleared some things away.” He did not specify what the complaints were about.
Kim had been operating “Byungman Land & Workshop” in Jeju and personally tending to the space. He was even seen driving an excavator to build and maintain the facilities.
At the time, he expressed his affection for the project, saying, “I’m putting my personal touch on Byungman Land & Workshop,” and, “I may not be an expert, but I find satisfaction in making things myself.”
Kim only said that he had cleared away some of the facilities in response to complaints; he did not mention suspending operations at or closing “Byungman Land & Workshop.”
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