The Stream inner stream

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Artist's Note

In Daegu, people often head downtown to meet friends or go shopping. When making plans, it is common to simply say, "Let's meet downtown." Spending time downtown is also considered a fashionable way to socialize. Yet even for those who live in the city of Daegu, the word "downtown" can carry another meaning.

Hwawon-eup, in Dalseong-gun, is now part of Daegu Metropolitan City and has long served as a central hub of Dalseong County. Within Hwawon-eup lies a village called Cheonnae-ri, whose name originates from the meaning "a village inside the stream." It referred to a settlement on the inner side of a stream, closer to the town center than the rural areas across the water.

Interestingly, the stream itself is called Cheonnaecheon, meaning "the stream of Cheonnae-ri," named after the village through which it flows.

Cheonnae-ri is also home to Hwawon Market, a traditional market with a long history that continues to operate every five days. Farmers from nearby rural communities bring their freshly harvested seasonal vegetables, fruits, and other local produce to the market. Many people even travel from downtown Daegu to shop here. In this sense, Cheonnae has become a kind of "downtown" in its own right.

Cheonnaecheon is well known for its colonies of yellow floating-heart flowers. The stream supports a rich variety of wildlife, including resident birds such as great egrets, grey herons, and eastern spot-billed ducks. Migratory birds, including green-winged teals and gadwalls, arrive to spend the winter. The Eurasian otter, a designated Natural Monument in Korea, has also been spotted here, making Cheonnaecheon an ecologically significant waterway.

Well-maintained walking paths and cycling trails run along the stream, providing a pleasant environment for residents and visitors alike. In recent years, numerous high-rise apartment complexes have been built along both banks, attracting a growing number of people relocating from downtown Daegu.