Banwol Island, off the west coast of southern South Korea, has become known as “the purple island” after painting the roofs of some 400 buildings a lovely shade of lilac.

This All-purple Island Is the Most Mesmerizing Thing You’ll See All Day. South Korea's Banwol Island is luring tourists with its new lilac hue.

Banwol Island and Bakji Island in South Korea have been nicknamed the "purple islands." It's not hard to see why: The houses, the bridge, and even the roads have been painted purple.

If purple is your favorite color, you’re really going to love it here. Banwol Island in South Korea is trending an Instagram-worthy day trip destination for its eclectic violet theme, drawing ...

Jung Soon-shim, 88, and other residents dressed in purple clothing pose for a photograph at the Purple Island in Shinan, South Korea, March 8, 2021. Reuters.

Banwol Island, off the west coast of southern South Korea, has become known as “the purple island” after painting the roofs of some 400 buildings a lovely shade of lilac.

Banwol Island, off the west coast of southern South Korea, has become known as “the purple island” after painting the roofs of some 400 buildings a lovely shade of lilac.

A South Korean farming community has reinvented itself by transforming into an attraction perfect for the Instagram era. Banwol Island, off the west coast of southern South Korea, has become known ...

Banwol Island, off the west coast of southern South Korea, has become known as “the purple island” after painting the roofs of some 400 buildings a lovely shade of lilac.

Banwol Island, off the west coast of southern South Korea, has become known as “the purple island” after painting the roofs of some 400 buildings a lovely shade of lilac.