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Haebangchon got its name ("Liberation Village") when people who had left their hometowns after Korea's liberation in 1945, those returning from abroad, and those fleeing the war settled on the hillside below Namsan Mountain. Spanning Yongsan-dong 1-ga and Yongsan-dong 2-ga in Yongsan-gu around Namsan, it is one of Seoul's best-known hillside villages. It was designated as a Yongsan redevelopment district in 1979 and new housing was built, but it still keeps its narrow alleys and steep slopes. In 2021, Yongsan-gu's urban regeneration project improved the area so visitors can explore the village by theme, and an inclined elevator was installed at the famous 108 Stairs. Known as a filming location for several TV dramas, it draws a steady stream of visitors.