The Korean War Monument
The Korean War Monument is a monument in Yongsan, Seoul, Gyeonggi. The Korean War Monument is situated nearby to the aircraft KT-1 ‘Woongbi’ Trainer (Korea), as well as near Buwhalho.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The War Memorial of Korea and National Museum of Korea.
The War Memorial of Korea
Museum
Photo: d. FUKA, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The War Memorial of Korea is a museum located in Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It opened in 1994 on the former site of the army headquarters to exhibit and memorialize the military history of Korea. The War Memorial of Korea is situated 130 metres north of The Korean War Monument.
National Museum of Korea
Museum
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The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea. Since its establishment in 1945, the museum has been committed to various studies and research activities in the fields of archaeology, history, and art, continuously developing a variety of exhibitions and education programs. National Museum of Korea is situated 1¼ km south of The Korean War Monument.
Samgakji Station
Metro station
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Samgakji Station is a subway station on the Line 4 and Line 6 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The Seoul War Memorial is a short walk away from exits 11 and 12. Samgakji Station is situated 300 metres west of The Korean War Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Namyeong-dong and Itaewon.
Itaewon
Neighborhood
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Itaewon is a commercial area within the Itaewon-dong neighborhood of Yongsan District in Seoul, South Korea, known for its nightlife and multi-ethnic population.
The Korean War Monument
- Type: Monument
- Category: historic site
- Location: Yongsan, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.53513° or 37° 32′ 7″ northLongitude
126.97724° or 126° 58′ 38″ eastOpen location code
8Q98GXPG+3VOpenStreetMap ID
way 383187661OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Korean—“The Korean War Monument” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “韩国战争纪念碑”
- Japanese: “朝鮮戦争オブジェ”
- Korean: “6.25상징 조형물”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include KT-1 ‘Woongbi’ Trainer (Korea) and Patrol Killer, Medium (PKM 357).
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