The way to get to Mangwoo History and Culture Park in Seoul. (망우리 역사문화공원 가는 법)
경의 중앙선(양원역) 하차, 길 건너서 -->청소년 수련관 앞에서 버스 타기(노란 버스, 무료) 3분도 안 걸림-->도착(망우리 역사문화공원)(카페가 있음. 비싸지는 않음. 빵같은 것도 판다. 식당은 없어 배고프면 사 먹을 데가 없음. 먹을 거 싸오거나 아예 내려가야 함. 아래에 시간표 사진 올려놓음) ; 애국지사님들( 만해 한용운님, 유관순열사 등과 이중섭 화가, 시인, 소설가 등 문학가 등의 무덤이 있습니다. 나라를 위해 헌신하신 분들을 찾아 뵙고 또 산책하기에도 좋은 곳입니다.)
You should take the gyeongui center line(subway) to go to Yangwoon station and get off. --> They have yellow buses(no bus fare) to to to Mangwoo History and Culture Park(=Mangwoo cemetery) in front of the Youth training center.--->It only takes less than 3~4 minutes. --> You will see the many graves and trees(It's wonderful to take a walk or cycle. You are able to buy some coffee and bread at cafe. There are no restaurents and so I sugget to pack some luchboxes or something to eat)
Korean Liberation Day(National Holiday in Korea) (8.15) called "Gwage Bok Jeol'(in Korean)
Korean Liberation Day, celebrated on August 15th, is a significant,important and meaningful national holiday in South Korea
that commemorates the end of Japan's colonial rule over Korea.
It marks the day in 1945 when Japan surrendered to the Allies leading to Korea's liberation from Japanese occupation
which had lasted for almost 36years.
1945,August 15 at noon, Emperor Hirohito announced a decree about the Japanese surrender.
During the colonial period, which began in 1910
Korea endured cultural suppression(not to use Korean,so Korean peope must speak Japanese, which is one of the cutural suppressions) , forced labor(almost enslaved and forced to be sent to warship island in Japan to mine, they couldn't survive from the island), economic exploitation, and other forms of oppression under Japanese rule.
This day symbolizes the restoration of Korea's sovereignty and the country's regaining of its independence.
Korean Liberation Day is celebrated with various events and ceremonies including speeches, parades, exhibitions,
and cultural performances.
It serves as a reminder of the sacrifices(such as Yoo Gwan-sun, Patriot. she fought against Japanese milities for our independence only with the national flage, which is called "Tae Gek Gi" in Korean,she was high school student and died in prison by the Japanese tourture and didn't see our independence from Japan) made by those who fought for Korea's freedom
and highlights the nation's determination to maintain its sovereignty and protect its hard-earned independence.
You will be able to visit the resting palces of patriots.
It is located in Jungnang-gu, Seoul
You should get off Yangwon Station by subway and take a yellow bus (no bus fare, in front of the Youth Training Center) and get the public cemetery in hill or the mid-slope of a mountain.
Time schedule for Mangwoo History and Culture Park(망우리 역사문화공원 버스 시간표)
