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Dosan Park
Dosan Park is a park in the neighborhood of Sinsa-dong, Gangnam, Seoul, South Korea. It was established in 1973 to commemorate the achievement and legacy of independence activist An Chang-ho, whose pen name was ''Dosan''. In Dosan Park, there is the Dosan Ahn Chang-ho Memorial Hall to commemorate him. Gallery Image:Korea-Seoul-Dosan Park-01.jpg Image:Korea-Seoul-Dosan Park-02.jpg Image:Korea-Seoul-Dosan Park-04.jpg Image:Korea-Seoul-Dosan Park-05.jpg Transportation Apgujeong Station, Apgujeongrodeo Station See also *List of parks in Seoul This is a list of parks in Seoul, South Korea. See also * List of parks in Daegu *List of rivers of Korea *Geography of South Korea References External links Map guide for searching parks in Seoulat the Seoul Metropolitan Government web ... * Kim Koo Museum References {{coord missing, South Korea Gangnam District Parks in Seoul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sinsa-dong, Gangnam, Seoul
Sinsa-dong is a ward of Gangnam-gu in Seoul, South Korea. This district contains many department stores, hairshops, churches, boutiques, cafes and restaurants. Transportation The area is served by Sinsa station on the Seoul Subway Line 3, and Seoul buses. Education In Shinsa-dong, there are three schoolsSingu Primary school (From Grade 1 to Grade 6) Sinsa Junior High school (From Grade 7 to Grade 9) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korean Independence Movement
The Korean independence movement was a military and diplomatic campaign to achieve the independence of Korea from Japan. After the Japanese annexation of Korea in 1910, Korea's domestic resistance peaked in the March 1st Movement of 1919, which was crushed and sent Korean leaders to flee into China. In China, Korean independence activists built ties with the National Government of the Republic of China which supported the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea (KPG), as a government in exile. At the same time, the Korean Liberation Army, which operated under the Chinese National Military Council and then the KPG, led attacks against Japan. After the outbreak of the Pacific War in 1941, China became one of the Allies of World War II. In the Second Sino-Japanese War, China attempted to use this influence to assert Allied recognition of the KPG. However, the United States was skeptical of Korean unity and readiness for independence, preferring an international trusteeshi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
An Chang-ho
Ahn Changho, sometimes An Chang-ho (; , November 9, 1878 – March 10, 1938) was a Korean independence activist and one of the early leaders of the Korean-American immigrant community in the United States. He is also referred to by his pen name Dosan (도산; 島山 ). A Protestant social activist, he established the Shinminhoe (New Korea Society) when he returned to Korea from the US in 1907. It was the most important organization to fight the Japanese occupation of Korea. He established the Young Korean Academy (흥사단; 興士團) in San Francisco in 1913 and was a key member in the founding of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai in 1919. Ahn is one of two men believed to have written the lyrics of "Aegukga", the South Korean national anthem. Besides his work for the Independence Movement, Dosan wanted to reform the Korean people's character and the entire social system of Korea. Dosan's key efforts were in educational reforms and modernizing. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doosan Encyclopedia
''Doosan Encyclopedia'' is a Korean language encyclopedia published by Doosan Donga (두산동아). The encyclopedia is based on the ''Dong-A Color Encyclopedia'' (동아원색세계대백과사전), which comprises 30 volumes and began to be published in 1982 by Dong-A Publishing (동아출판사). Dong-A Publishing was merged into Doosan Donga, a subsidiary of Doosan Group, in February 1985. The ''Doosan Encyclopedia'' is a major encyclopedia in South Korea. Digital edition EnCyber The online version of the ''Doosan Encyclopedia'' was named EnCyber, which is a blend of two English words: ''Encyclopedia'' and ''Cyber''. The company has stated that, with the trademark, it aims to become a center of living knowledge. EnCyber provides free content to readers via South Korean portals such as Naver. Naver has risen to the top position in the search engine market of South Korea partially because of the popularity of EnCyber encyclopedia. When Naver exclusively contracted Doosan Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dosan Ahn Chang-ho Memorial Hall
The Dosan Ahn Chang-ho Memorial Hall () is a museum in Seoul, South Korea. It commemorates Korean independence activist and early Korean American Ahn Chang Ho. See also *List of museums in South Korea External links * Museums in Seoul History museums in South Korea {{SouthKorea-museum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apgujeong Station
Apgujeong Station () is a rapid transit station on Seoul Subway Line 3. It is located in Apgujeong-dong in the Gangnam-gu administrative district of Seoul. It has a pair of underground side platforms. The station has connections to 15 buses through 6 exits. It services Sinsa-dong and Apgujeong-dong. The area is named after a pavilion frequented by Han Myung-hoi Han Myeong-hoe (Hangul: 한명회, Hanja: 韓明澮; 26 November 1415 – 28 November 1487) was a Korean politician and soldier during the Joseon period. He was the most trusted tactician of Grand Prince Suyang during the 1453 coup and the subs ..., whose pen-name was Apgujeong. Station layout Average daily ridership References {{Seoul Metropolitan Subway stations, line3=yes Seoul Metropolitan Subway stations Metro stations in Gangnam District Railway stations in South Korea opened in 1985 Seoul Subway Line 3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Parks In Seoul ...
This is a list of parks in Seoul, South Korea. See also * List of parks in Daegu *List of rivers of Korea *Geography of South Korea References External links Map guide for searching parks in Seoulat the Seoul Metropolitan Government website * https://web.archive.org/web/20110928154132/http://parks.seoul.go.kr/ * https://web.archive.org/web/20130414092606/http://hangang.seoul.go.kr/ * https://archive.today/20071020021847/http://www.naukorea.com/n_pA/pA_02.asp?ocode=B000&code=B021 * {{Seoul Seoul Seoul Parks A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are urban green space, green spaces set aside for recreation inside t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Koo Museum
The Kim Koo Museum is a museum in Seoul, South Korea which opened on October 22, 2002, to commemorate the life and thoughts of Kim Koo, a Korean independence activist against the Japanese occupation of Korea. This museum and library is located within Hyochang Park in Hyochang-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul. See also *List of museums in South Korea There are over 500 museums and galleries in South Korea. National museums Museums in Seoul Provincial and private museums See also * Architecture of South Korea *List of South Korean tourist attractions *List of tallest buildings in Seoul ... References External linksOfficial site Buildings and structures in Yongsan District Museums in Seoul Biographical museums in South Korea Museums established in 2002 2002 establishments in South Korea {{SouthKorea-museum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gangnam District
Gangnam District ( ; , ) is one of the 25 local government districts which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. Gangnam translates to "South of the (Han) River". Gangnam District is the third largest district in Seoul, with an area of . As of the 2017 census, Gangnam District had a population of 561,052. There is a high concentration of wealth in the district, with prices for an apartment as of 2020 nearly double those in the rest of Seoul. Gangnam district is generally referred to as a part of Gangnam School District Eight (강남 8학군), along with Seocho District. This district shares half of Gangnam-daero Gangnam Station area with Seocho District, which is one of the most crowded places in Korea. Administration Gangnam is one of two '' gu'' that make up the Greater Gangnam Area with neighboring Seocho District. The Gangnam District office has designated two smoke-free zones within the district. The first is the section of Gangnam Boulevard between exit No. 2 of G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
