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.

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 ...

Visitors must remember to book in advance online before visiting. The tour is only conducted in Korean from Monday to Saturday. Visitors must inform the tour guide if they have any food allergies ...

Everything on Purple Island - the bridge, roads, houses and fields - is washed in purple hues. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The color purple is also symbolic of Army, the massive fan community of the K-pop group BTS. The island was interspersed with the signs "I Purple You" designed by group member V. All residents of ...

Purple Island (South Korea) Technically, there is a difference between violet and purple, but we’ll cheat a bit for this entry as most people tend to deem them interchangeable.