Gyeongchunjeon Park

Gyeongchunjeon Park

Gyeongchunjeon Park is situated in Gyeongchun-dong, Jung-gu, Seoul. It is a park equipped with comprehensive sports facilities and rich in historical significance. The “Gyeongchunjeon” inside the park is an altar erected to honor the martyrs who lost their lives in the Eulmi Incident and the Imo Military Rebellion, reflecting the anti-Japanese resolve of King Gojong, the 26th king of the Joseon Dynasty. During the Korean War in 1950, most of the altar was destroyed by war, leaving only a stone monument inscribed with the name “Gyeongchunjeon,” personally written by King Sunjong, the 27th king of Joseon.

Gyeongchunjeon Park features basic sports facilities, a playground suitable for children to play simple soccer and basketball games, a gateball court for seniors, and a “foot massage path” for foot reflexology. Visitors can come here to exercise, take walks, and relax. In addition, the park includes historic sites such as the Suyeonggyo Bridge and a poetry monument by the renowned poet Han Woon-seong, as well as statues of key figures in Korea’s modern history, offering educational insight into Korea’s recent past and thus serving as a meaningful historical learning site.

Jangchungdan Park

Why Go: One of the parks in Seoul’s Jung-gu district with the most complete sports facilities

Continent: Asia

Country/Region: South Korea

Province/State: Seoul Special City

City: Jung-gu