Gyeongui Line Forest Park (Yeontral Park) (경의선숲길(연트럴파크))

6.1Km 2023-08-11

133, Donggyo-ro 51-gil, Mapo-gu, Seoul

Gyeongui Line Forest Park is a linear city park located in Mapo-gu and is also called Yeontral Park. It includes Daeheung-dong, Yeonnam-dong, Saechanggogae Pass, Changjeon-dong, Sinsu-dong, and Wonhyo-ro, which were opened in this order. Gyeongui Line Forest Park is established atop the Gyeongui railroad line and the Gyeongui Line and Airport Railroad Express are constructed as a double track underground. Gyeongui Line Forest Park was designed to be incomplete on purpose to invite the citizens in completing the park. The area which could have been left empty and neglected has turned into a meaningful green park for the citizens by the citizens.

ER Shoopen - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ER 슈펜 홍대)

6.1Km 2024-04-18

153, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Mh Butter - Hongdae Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (MH 버터 홍대)

6.1Km 2024-04-18

B2, 153, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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ABC-Mart - Hongik Univ. Station Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (ABC마트 GS홍대역점)

6.1Km 2024-04-22

152, Yanghwa-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul

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Saenamteo Catholic Holy Place of the Martyrs (새남터기념성당)

6.1Km 2020-03-31

80-8, Ichon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
+82-2-716-1791

When taking the subway from Seoul Station to Yongsan Station, you will notice a tall and distinct hanok (traditional Korean architecture) building; this is Saenamteo Catholic Holy Place of the Martyrs. Construction of the building began in 1984, the year of the 200th anniversary of Catholicism in Korea, and was completed after three years.

Also called "Nodeul" and "Sanamgi," Saenamteo was used as a military training ground during the early Joseon period. It was also the place where convicted felons and the Sayuksin (the six martyred ministers) were executed.

Many Catholics were executed here during the Sinyu Persecution of 1801, the Gihae Persecution of 1839, the Byeongo Persecution of 1846, and the Byeongin Persecution of 1866. Among those executed were 11 priests including the first Korean priest Kim Taegon (Andrew), the first Chinese priest that came to Korea Ju Mun Mo (Jacobus), the first French priest that came to Korea Bishop Imbert and other Catholics including Hyeon Seok-mun. There is also an altar here where the remains of nine Catholic saints are enshrined.