Shincheonji Volunteer Group Namdong Branch Paints “Eternal Spring” Mural for Manbu Village
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| On 16th October, the Shincheonji Volunteer Group's Namdong Branch installed a plaque in Manbu Village, inviting people to join the Wall Story movement |
On 16th October, the Namdong Branch of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group unveiled its second mural project in Manbu Village, Namdong District, Incheon - transforming a once colourless wall into a lively field of spring flowers.
The 'Wall Story' project, soon to approach its 12th year, is a movement spearheaded by the Shincheonji Volunteer Group which serves to restores dilapidated murals through drawings and paintings depicting stories specific to local regions. Requests are typically received from local residents or councils.
In this most recent case, the request for the mural painting was made by a resident living opposite the group’s first mural, a seascape completed in June. At that time, this resident requested that their own wall also “bloom with flowers.”
In response, the volunteers selected “Open Dandelion Hill” as the new theme, symbolising hope, vitality, and renewal. Beginning on 22nd September, members prepared and painted the wall over a 20-day period, completing every step - from surface treatment and sketching to detailed colouring - in close collaboration with residents.
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| Members of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group's Namdong Branch and residents of Manbu Village paint a mural on a wall |
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| Members of the Shincheonji Volunteer Group's Namdong Branch and residents of Manbu Village paint a mural on a wall |
As the final brushstrokes dried, one resident smiled and shared:
“The wall used to feel lifeless and dull, but now it feels alive. The mural brings joy every time I see it.”
An official from the Namdong branch said, “We first communicated with the beneficiaries to see if they had any paintings they wanted, and then we inspected the proposed mural site and held a meeting to decide on a design that would fit the surrounding environment before proceeding with the work.”
Meanwhile, Manbu Village is a charming neighbourhood filled with small, cosy, old-fashioned houses that boasts a high proportion of senior residents.
With every brushstroke, the volunteers are not just painting walls - they are bringing colour, warmth, and a sense of community to a place many call home.
Source: vo.la/dhxqW16
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