Sohn Kee-chung Park

Sohn Kee-chung Park is a public park in Malli-dong, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It is named for Sohn Kee-chung, the first Korean to win an Olympic gold medal.

Type: Park
Description: Park in Seoul, South Korea
Also known as: “Sohn Kee Chung Park”, “Sohn Kee-chung Sports Park”, “Son Kee Chung Park”, and “Son Kee-chung Park”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Seoul Station and Deoksugung Palace.

Seoul Station

Railway stop

Photo: LERK, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Seoul Station is a major railway station in Seoul, the capital of South Korea. The station is served by the Korail Intercity Lines and the commuter trains of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. Seoul Station is situated 630 metres east of Sohn Kee-chung Park.

Deoksugung Palace

Castle

Photo: Chamberikore, Public domain.

Deoksugung, also called Deoksu Palace or Deoksugung Palace, is a former royal palace in Seoul, South Korea. It was the first main palace of the 1897–1910 Korean Empire and is now a major tourist attraction. Deoksugung Palace is situated 1½ km northeast of Sohn Kee-chung Park.

Yakhyeon Catholic Church

Church

Yakhyeon Catholic Church is a historic church in Jungnim-dong, Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It is the first modern Western-style building to be built in Korea, having been completed in 1892. Yakhyeon Catholic Church is situated 390 metres northeast of Sohn Kee-chung Park.