UN Forces Monument

UN Forces Monument is a memorial in Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Busan, South Gyeongsang. UN Forces Monument is situated nearby to the park United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea, as well as near 평화공원.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea and Busan Museum.

United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea

Park

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The United Nations Memorial Cemetery in Korea, located at Tanggok in the Nam District, of Busan, South Korea, is a burial ground for United Nations Command casualties of the Korean War.

Busan Museum

Museum

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Busan Museum is a museum located in Busan, South Korea, open since 1978. Busan Museum is situated 430 metres northwest of UN Forces Monument.

National Memorial Museum of Forced Mobilization under Japanese Occupation

Museum

The National Memorial Museum of Forced Mobilization under Japanese Occupation is a national history museum in Busan, South Korea. It first opened on December 10, 2015. National Memorial Museum of Forced Mobilization under Japanese Occupation is situated 650 metres southwest of UN Forces Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Suyeong and Jeonpo-dong.

Suyeong is a vibrant coastal district in the east of Busan. While its famous neighbor Haeundae is known for upscale hotels, Suyeong is arguably Busan's most popular local playground, centered around the iconic Gwangalli Beach.

Jeonpo-dong

Quarter

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Jeonpo-dong is a quarter, which is situated 4 km northwest of UN Forces Monument.

Central Busan

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Central Busan consists of the districts of Dong-gu, Jung-gu, Seo-gu, Nam-gu and Busanjin-gu. This is the old town of Busan with a lot of post-war buildings, large docks and atmosphere. The place to go see the heritage of the city.

UN Forces Monument

Type: Memorial
Category: historic site
Location: Daeyeon-dong, Nam-gu, Busan, South Gyeongsang, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.12732° or 35° 7′ 38″ north

Longitude

129.09839° or 129° 5′ 54″ east

Open location code

8Q7F43GX+W9

OpenStreetMap ID

way 476626908

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=memorial

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In Other Languages

“UN Forces Monument” goes by many names.

Korean: “유엔군위령탑”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 평화공원 and 부산시 수목전시원.

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