Currently viewing the tag: "Japanese Imperial Army"

Changgyeong Palace

On June 23, 2011 By
Changgyeong Palace

Changgyeong Palace was the third palace compound built during the Joseon Dynasty after Gyeongbok Palace and Changdeok Palace. Many Kings preferred to stay at Changdeok Palace and the number of royal family members increased, filling the palace to its capacity. Therefore, King Seongjong had Changgyeong Palace [...]

Continue Reading

Unhyeongung Palace

On June 23, 2011 By
Unhyeongung Palace

Unhyeongung Palace also known as Unhyeongung Royal Residence is the palace that King Gojong lived in before he acceded to the throne. The palace was built in 1864 and in 1869 more buildings were added. Although being the house of a high ranking official, Unhyeongung is similar to an inner palace. However, unlike the other [...]

Continue Reading

Jongmyo Park

On June 23, 2011 By
Jongmyo Park

Jongmyo Park is located right in front of Jongmyo Shrine. The park is full of retired old men about 3500 per day playing board games such as GO. Underneath the park there is a huge underground parking lot. Inside the park there are plenty of benches, trees, water fountains, a small [...]

Continue Reading

New City Hall Exhibition

On June 23, 2011 By
New City Hall Exhibition

City Hall in Seoul is a governmental building for the Seoul Metropolitan Government. It is located next to City Hall Station. The building was built by the Japanese occupation government in 1926. After liberation from Japan, it served the Seoul city government. In front of City Hall building is the City Hall Plaza. It is [...]

Continue Reading

IL Nuym Bi Monument

On June 23, 2011 By

This monument was erected in memory of over 4,300 elite Korean students of colleges and universities in Korea and Japan who were coercively inducted into the Imperial Japanese Army under the name Special Student Volunteers toward the end of World War 2.

Most of the them refused to comply and deserted the Japanese [...]

Continue Reading

Looking for something?

Use the form below to search the site:


Still not finding what you're looking for? Drop a comment on a post or contact us so we can take care of it!