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Baekbeom Kim Koo Statue (Baekbeom Plaza)

Baekbeom Kim Koo Statue (Baekbeom Plaza)

백범광장(백범 김구선생 동상) · Seoul · Neighbourhoods & streets

Baekbeom Kim Koo Statue is located in Baekbeom Plaza in Namsan Park, Seoul. Erected in August 1969, the statue stands at a height of 10 meters. It commemorates the patriotic spirit of Kim Koo, who was both an independence activist and a politician in South Korea. During the Japanese colonial period, he actively participated in anti-Japanese movements, and after liberation, he played a leading role in the establishment of the government of the Republic of Korea.

TypeNeighbourhoods & streets
RegionSeoul
Address100-115 Hoehyeon-dong 1(il)-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul
HoursOpen 24 hr
ClosedN/A (Open all year round)
ParkingAvailable

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