100년 전 부산의 모습｜1928년 일제강점기 컬러복원【Ep.01】｜Life in Busan under Japanese Rule (1928)

Approximately 100 years ago, Busan, Korea was the largest international port and gateway on the Korean Peninsula. This historical archive brings black-and-white documentary photographs taken in Busan, Korea, in 1928, together with Japanese-issued postcards from the same period, back to life through AI colorization and motion restoration. What did Busan look like a century ago? During the period of Japanese rule, Busan was a bustling city where merchants, travelers, dockworkers, students, and local residents crossed paths every day. Its streets, markets, railways, and harbors were constantly filled with movement and activity. Follow the streets of Gwangbok-ro and Daecheong-ro, Bupyeong Market, Bukbin Harbor, Busan Station, Busan Customs House, the Busan Municipal Office, Yongdusan Park, Dongnae Hot Springs, Songdo Beach, Haeundae, Beomeosa Temple, and many other places that shaped the city nearly 100 years ago. Each photograph preserves a fragment of Busan’s history—not only its architecture and cityscape, but also the everyday lives of the people who once lived there. This video is a historical archive created using AI colorization, upscaling, and motion restoration based on authentic historical photographs. Every effort has been made to respect the historical context and integrity of the original materials while enhancing them through modern restoration technology. All restoration, AI upscaling, colorization, and motion production were independently completed by Memories in Color (기억을색으로). [ Timeline ] 00:01 Intro 00:18 Major scenes of Jung-gu, Busan 01:17 Streetcar in front of Chosen Gas & Electric Co. 01:31 Yongdusan Park 01:58 Jungang-dong, Busan Municipal Office, Municipal Hospital & Bupyeong-dong 02:58 Major buildings of Busan in the 1920s 04:13 Historic temples of Busan 05:25 Gyeongsangnam-do Provincial Office, Railway Hospital & Seo-gu District 06:05 Famous landmarks of Busan in the 1920s 06:58 Schools of Busan in the 1920s 07:31 Songdo & Haeundae in the 1920s Watch More Seoul (Keijō), 1912    • 1912년 서울(경성): 일본인의 눈으로 본 서울 | Seoul 1912 T...   Ulsan in the 1910s–1930s    • 울산 1910년대-30년대, 일본인의 엽서에 남겨진 기록 : Ulsan, K...   ──────────────── Photo Credits & Copyright The photographs used in this video include CC BY licensed materials (Type 1) and donated historical photographs provided through the Korea Copyright Commission’s Gongu Madang (Sharing Hub). All materials have been used in accordance with their licensing requirements and proper attribution. The original historical photographs have been respectfully restored using AI-assisted colorization and motion technology while preserving their historical significance. Original Copyright: Korea Copyright Commission Source: https://gongu.copyright.or.kr #Busan #OldBusan #JapaneseRule #ColorizedHistory #HistoricalArchive #1928