Yangjaecheon ( Korean : 양재천 ) is a stream that flows through the city of Seoul , South Korea. It runs through Gangnam , which is part of the southern half of the city. Yangjaecheon is a greenway stretching five and a half kilometres from Gwanaksan in Gyeonggi through the Seocho , Gangnam, and Songpa districts until it feeds into the Tancheon .
22-412: The stream is recessed, with major and minor roads above it on bridges and multiple parallel bike and pedestrian trails flanking it on tiered ledges. Public exercise equipment is provided along the stream, as well as benches and a variety of flowers. 3.75 km of the stream was appointed as Seoul Future Heritage . The stream flows from Gyeonggi Province into Seoul through different districts. It has
44-429: A book related festival as reason for the denial. Oh Se-hoon supports South Korea acquiring nuclear weapons in order to counter North Korea. In March 2023, during an interview with Reuters , he said that "we've come to a point where it is difficult to convince people with the logic that we should refrain from developing nuclear weapons and stick to the cause of denuclearisation". In a leaked diplomatic cable , it
66-438: A broader spectrum, the principle is that the rights of minorities, including sexual minorities, must be protected and there should be no discrimination. I of course agree that discrimination must be prohibited. But I think the debate was on the queer festival being held in the central area near City Hall and Gwanghwamun Square, and the city of Seoul has a special committee to make a decision, and there are rules to that as well. This
88-630: A total length of 15.6 km. Its course is shown below: There are 174 species of plants, 42 species of birds, 20 species of fish, six species of mammals, and six species of amphibians and reptiles in the Yangjaecheon. The Yangjaecheon Ecological Park, aiming to restore the ecosystem, revived the river's natural state by restoring the riverside slope to create a resting and walking space. Concrete revetments were replaced and reconstructed using megaliths, trees, grasses and natural materials. The vegetation revetments act as safeguards against floods and control
110-566: Is a designation by the Seoul Metropolitan Government for entities in Seoul that are deemed worthy of preservation. Various things can be so designated, including buildings, restaurants, books, and foods. The designation has existed since 2012, and is maintained by the Seoul Metropolitan Government . Entities with the designation receive various benefits from the city government, including tourism support and funding for repairs. Seoul
132-524: Is an issue to be decided with usage rules of the City Hall square, and this is not something that a mayor can individually decide." Oh in 2022 said Seoul may prohibit the Seoul Queer Parade from using the city hall plaza if participants "exhibit indecent materials or overexpose their bodies." In 2024, the Seoul Queer Parade was denied permission to gather at Seoul Plaza . Municipal authorities cited
154-436: Is the capital of South Korea. It has experienced significant redevelopment in its recent history, with older entities being replaced by newer at a significant pace. While the city has significant amenities, some have argued that the city's identity has become less distinct amidst these losses. The Seoul Future Heritage program aims to preserve even more humble historic buildings and entities. Any citizen can propose additions to
176-639: The 2020 parliamentary election at the Gwang-jin district, he lost to Ko Min-jung, a political newcomer. In 2021, he won the People Power Party primaries to become the party candidate for the Seoul mayoral by-election . He later won the election, defeating Democratic Party nominee Park Young-sun with 57.5 percent of the votes. He began his third term on April 8, 2021. In September 2023, Oh met with New York City mayor Eric Adams in Manhattan , to deepen
198-477: The Guryongsan is named Guksoobong, which means 'a mountain peak that protects the country'. According to the tale, the mountain originally had ten valleys, with each dragon in one valley. They had to ascend to the sky, but one was late and was seen by a person, so it was unable to ascend. By the rules of good conduct, he had to be a stream for people to drink and farm. The stream made people wealthier and happier, which
220-602: The Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture, participating in a celebration video for the organization alongside foundation chairman Park Bum-Shin and Seoul Arts Director Ahn Eun-Mi. In 2012, Oh spent time in London , United Kingdom as a fellow in the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy at King's College London , focusing on major cities around the world and seeking ways to create jobs and help promote economic growth. In
242-476: The Tancheon. The total length of Yangjaecheon is 15.6 km. Gwacheon manages 8.4 km, Seocho District manages 3.7 km, and Gangnam District manages 3.5 km. The width of the Yangjaecheon varies from 6–13 m. 37°30′N 127°04′E / 37.500°N 127.067°E / 37.500; 127.067 Seoul Future Heritage Seoul Future Heritage ( Korean : 서울 미래유산 )
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#1732863262275264-741: The Yangjaecheon was selected by the Ministry of Environment in 2005 as an excellent ecological restoration river. The Yangjaecheon starts from the Gwanaksan mountain in Gwacheon. It flows through Gwacheon street and joins with the Makgyecheon, and in Seocho, it joins with the Yeouicheon. The Makgyecheon and Yeouicheon are small streams that start from Cheonggyesan. Finally, it flows through Gangnam District and runs into
286-464: The cleanliness of Seoul tap-water has been a pet project for Oh. Seoul City has recently put forward new regulations on tap-water and the focus has gone from not just safe water but water that tastes great. From 2006 to 2011, Oh announced that he would make Seoul a city of water, and carried out the Han River Renaissance project to build riverside bike paths and Sebitseom floating islands on
308-596: The cultural and economic ties between Seoul and New York City. This was his first official trip representing Seoul on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly meeting. Dongdaemun Design Plaza was constructed during his tenure. Although most Seoul residents choose to drink bottled mineral water, it has been reported that Oh Se-hoon not only vouches for, but drinks the city tap water. Encouraging Seoul residents to drink tap water and reduce dependence on bottled water , as well as publicizing
330-652: The list. The proposals are screened by the Future Heritage Preservation Committee, and the owner of the entity also provides consent to be included on the list. The program's success has been debated; some argue that while the program is well-intentioned, the benefits given to businesses, especially amidst rising rent costs or redevelopment, are insufficient. Protections given to these entities have varied over time. One reporter in 2022 argued that Seoul mayor Oh Se-hoon reduced protections for older entities in order to address housing cost concerns around
352-447: The public. He is Catholic and his baptismal name is Stephen. In 2000, Oh was elected as a member of the 16th National Assembly . On July 1, 2006, Oh began his first term as the Mayor of Seoul. Oh was reelected to his second term in 2010 but resigned in 2011, partly due to the rejection of his proposal under the Seoul free lunch referendum . During his tenure, Oh was involved with
374-419: The rapid increase in population. In order to improve the ecological environment of Yangjaecheon, a natural river system was used for the first time in urban river. From 1995 to 2000, organizations restored water quality to more than 2 grade by removing concrete from both shores for and constructing a vegetation shore, water purification facility, bicycle road and eco-experience center. As a result of these efforts,
396-535: The southern bank of the Han by Banpo Bridge. Because he had initiated so much water-related initiatives, when severe floods occurred in 2011, 2022 and 2023, he was criticized with a nickname of Oseidon, a combination of his name and Poseidon . Oh stated he "personally can't agree with homosexuality". When asked about the Seoul Queer Culture Festival during the 2021 Seoul mayoral race, Oh has stated: "In
418-519: The time of his election. Oh Se-hoon Oh Se-hoon ( Korean : 오세훈 ; born January 4, 1961) is a South Korean politician who is the current Mayor of Seoul since 8 April 2021. He also previously served as a member of the National Assembly from 2000 to 2004, and as Mayor of Seoul from 2006 to 2011. A member of the People Power Party (PPP), Oh is a lawyer by profession. Oh
440-475: The water temperature by creating shade. The Yangjaecheon also provides fish and algae habitats to help maintain the food chain of aquatic ecosystems . It also precipitates and absorbs water and pollutants, easing eutrophication . Yangjaecheon has a tale related to the Guryongsan mountain. The Guryongsan has nine valleys, nine peaks, and nine wells. The name Guryong comes from 'nine dragons'. The highest peak of
462-525: Was born on 4 January 1961 in Seongdong District , Seoul . He graduated from Daeil High School and went on to study at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies . He then transferred, graduating from Korea University 's School of Law. After passing the bar exam, he started practicing as an attorney. In 1994, he appeared on the MBC program Lawyer Oh and Lawyer Bae [ ko ] and gained popularity among
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#1732863262275484-681: Was why this stream was later named Yangjaecheon. Yangjae is a word written in Chinese characters , which is translated as 'a group of talented people.' The Yangjaecheon was originally the first tributary of the Han River . However, it was an artificially created river, so it began to flow into the Tancheon watershed. In the 1970s, the land consolidation project in the Gaepo-dong area intensely polluted Yangjaecheon. After that, pollution became much worse with
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