Misplaced Pages

#208791

15-671: At one time its head office was located in the Seodaemun District of Seoul . At a later period head office was previously located in the S1 Building in Sunhwa-dong , Jung-gu , Seoul. This South Korea -related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This article related to water transport is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Seodaemun District Seodaemun District ( Korean :  서대문구 ; RR :  Seodaemun-gu )

30-467: A 3.1 independence memorial statue, Independence Gate and more. This educational park is a major tourist attraction of Seodaemun District. Seodaemun District is a Rest Place together with nature surrounded by Mt. Ansan, Mt. Baengnyeonsan and Hongjecheon stream in the city. Also known as Mt. Muaksan, Mt. Ansan has many steep slopes, but because it has an altitude of only 295.5m, it is a favorite hiking trail among locals. There are about ten climbing courses. At

45-519: A 66m store of Korean cosmetics brand Skin Food , which has been opened since June 2004 in Changcheon-dong and it also sells Traditional Korean medicine or hanbang. Seodaemun Prison 서울교도소 서울矯導所 Seodaemun Prison History Hall ( Korean :  서대문형무소역사관 ) is a museum and former prison in Seodaemun District , Seoul , South Korea . It was constructed beginning in 1907. The prison

60-528: A separate facility for women and young girls. In 1911, notable activist Kim Ku was imprisoned here. In 1919, shortly after the March First Movement , the number of imprisoned increased drastically. About three thousand activists were held here. Among the imprisoned after the March 1 Movement was Ryu Gwansun , who died from the torture inflicted on her. Shortly before the end of the colonial period in 1945,

75-416: Is one of the 25 districts of Seoul , South Korea . Seodaemun has a population of 313,814 (2010) and has a geographic area of 17.61 km (6.8 sq mi ), and is divided into 14 dong (administrative neighborhoods). Seodaemun is located in northwestern Seoul, bordering the city districts of Eunpyeong to the northwest, Mapo to the southwest, Jung to the southeast, and Jongno to the east. Seodaemun

90-685: Is part of the Seongjeosimni (Outer old Seoul) area and is named after Donuimun , one of the Eight Gates of Seoul which was formerly located within the district. Seodaemun is home to Seodaemun Independence Park , which contains several historic monuments and buildings such as the Seodaemun Prison museum and the Independence Gate . Moon Seok-Jin ( 문석진 ) of the Democratic Party has been

105-523: The Arts , Ewha Womans University , Kyonggi University , Methodist Theological University, Myongji College, Myongji University , Seoul School of Integrated Sciences & Technologies , Seoul Women's College of Nursing, and Yonsei University . Seodaemun District also has a public library called Lee Jin Ah Memorial Library. The construction of the library was made possible through a generous donation by

120-819: The mayor of Seodaemun since July 2010. Seodaemun District consists of 14 "administrative dong"s ( haengjeong-dong 행정동). At one time the Korean Maritime Safety Tribunal (KMST) had its headquarters in the district. Seobu District Office of Education under the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education operates public schools in Seodaemun District. There are also numerous private institutions in Seodaemun District offering education for primary and secondary levels. Private primary and secondary schools: Private institutions offering higher education in Seodaemun District are Chugye University for

135-644: The number of prisoners was 2980. After liberation, the prison was used by the South Korean government, and was known by various official names, including Seoul Prison until 1961, Seoul Correctional Institute until 1967 and Seoul Detention Center until its closure in 1987. It was replaced by a facility in Uiwang City, Gyeonggi Province . In 1992, the site was dedicated as the Seodaemun Prison History Hall, part of Seodaemun Independence Park . Seven of

150-490: The parents of the namesake Lee. Lee's Parents, after losing Lee in a tragic lethal accident, wanted to commemorate the life of their daughter who enjoyed reading. Since the opening on Lee's anniversary in 2005, the main library now has approximately over 76,000 books. The Korean National Police Agency has its headquarters in Migeun-dong , Seodaemun District. The district covers 17.6 square kilometers, approximately 2.9% of

165-639: The prison complex's original fifteen buildings are preserved as historical monuments. The History Hall covers topics related to the prison during the Japanese colonial period and continues to serve as a memorial hall. During a visit to Seodaemun in August 2015, former Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama knelt in front of a memorial stone as an expression of apology for Japanese war crimes in World War II . Seodaemun Independence Park , including Seodaemun Prison,

SECTION 10

#1732854736209

180-507: The summit, there is Ansan Beacon Mound, with views of Mt. Bukhansan , Mt. Inwangsan , Haegjusanseong Fortress and Hangang River. Mt. Ansan is a highly popular tourist attraction of Seodaemun District. Also, on the Mt. Ansan path, the Seodaemun Museum of Natural History , built by the local governing body, exhibits various geological and biological relics and records. Named after Hongjewon, which

195-460: The total area of Seoul . Seodaemun District is populated by middle and upper-income families. Seodaemun District incorporates residential areas and historical areas including Bongwon Temple , Sinchon Railway Station (the oldest train station in Seoul) and Seodaemun Prison History Hall . Also it has a historic culture site "Seodaemun Independence Park." This place located at Dongnimmun station, includes

210-472: Was opened on October 21, 1908, under the name Gyeongseong Gamok . During the early part of the Japanese colonial period it was known as Keijo Prison ( Keijō Kangoku ). Its name was changed to Seodaemun Prison in 1923, and it later had several other names. The prison was used during the Japanese colonial period to imprison Korean independence activists. It could originally hold around 500 inmates. It had

225-550: Was where Chinese envoys were greet and entertained, Hongjecheon Stream was where the women who were forcefully taken to the Qing Dynasty cleansed their bodies upon returning home. The once dried stream was restored and today there is a musical fountain, a water mill, a man-made waterfall and hiking trails. There are shopping streets for the young, "Walking street" in Sinchon and "Fashion street" near Ewha Womans University. The area has

#208791