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The '''Seoul National Cemetery''' ({{Korean|hangul=국립서울현충원|}}) is located in [[Dongjak-dong]], [[Dongjak-gu]], [[Seoul]], [[South Korea]]. The cemetery is reserved for Korean veterans, including those who died in the [[Korean independence movement]], [[Korean War]], and [[Vietnam War]].<ref>http://www.snmb.mil.kr/snc_2009/web/eng_snc/m12.jsp# {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120610032923/http://www.snmb.mil.kr/snc_2009/web/eng_snc/m12.jsp |date=2012-06-10 }}</ref> Four [[President of South Korea|South Korean presidents]] are buried in the cemetery.
The '''Seoul National Cemetery''' ({{Korean|hangul=국립서울현충원|}}) is located in [[Dongjak-dong]], [[Dongjak District]], [[Seoul]], South Korea. The cemetery is reserved for Korean veterans, including those who died in the [[Korean independence movement]], [[Korean War]], and [[Vietnam War]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.snmb.mil.kr/snc_2009/web/eng_snc/m12.jsp# |title= K2WebWizard|website=www.snmb.mil.kr |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120610032923/http://www.snmb.mil.kr/snc_2009/web/eng_snc/m12.jsp |archive-date=2012-06-10}}</ref> Four [[President of South Korea|South Korean presidents]] are buried in the cemetery.


The Seoul National Cemetery is near [[Dongjak Station]] on [[Seoul Subway Line 4]] or [[Seoul Subway Line 9]]. Except for some special days, the Seoul National Cemetery usually allows access to the public.
The Seoul National Cemetery is near [[Dongjak Station]] on [[Seoul Subway Line 4]] or [[Seoul Subway Line 9]]. Except for some special days, the Seoul National Cemetery usually allows access to the public.
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[[File:Seoul National Cemetery 26th Sanctuary.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Seoul National Cemetery 26th Sanctuary]]
[[File:Seoul National Cemetery 26th Sanctuary.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Seoul National Cemetery 26th Sanctuary]]
* [[Syngman Rhee]] – first [[President of South Korea]] – buried 1965
* [[Syngman Rhee]] – first [[President of South Korea]] – buried 1965
* [[Park Chung-hee]] – third President of South Korea – buried 1979
** [[Franziska Donner]] – wife of President Rhee – buried 1992
* [[Yuk Young-soo]] – wife of President Park – buried 1974
* [[Park Chung Hee]] – third President of South Korea – buried 1979
* [[Kim Dae-jung]] – 8th President of South Korea – buried 2009
** [[Yuk Young-soo]] – wife of President Park – buried 1974
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* [[Kim Dae-jung]] – 8th President of South Korea – buried 2009. On his death, former President of South Korea Kim Dae-jung was buried at the National Cemetery, instead of in Daejeon National Cemetery, the initially planned burial site.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munhwa.com/news/view.html?no=2009082001070627026001|title=서울현충원 국가원수 묘역 빈자리 없어|website=[[Munhwa Ilbo]]|access-date=30 September 2018}}</ref>
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* [[Kim Young-sam]] – 7th President of South Korea – buried 2015<ref name="State funeral - AP">{{cite web | url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/c236ea7ace424a20953bd5985ebf59d4/s-koreans-mourn-ex-president-kim-state-funeral | title=S. Koreans mourn ex-President Kim in state funeral | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=26 November 2015 | accessdate=26 November 2015 | author=Kim Tong-hyung}}</ref>
* [[Lee Beom-seok (prime minister)|Lee Beom-seok]] – [[Prime Minister of South Korea]] – buried 1972
**[[Lee Hee-ho]] - wife of President Kim Dae-jung - buried 2019
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* [[Kim Young-sam]] – 7th President of South Korea – buried 2015<ref name="State funeral - AP">{{cite web | url=http://bigstory.ap.org/article/c236ea7ace424a20953bd5985ebf59d4/s-koreans-mourn-ex-president-kim-state-funeral | title=S. Koreans mourn ex-President Kim in state funeral | publisher=[[Associated Press]] | date=26 November 2015 | access-date=26 November 2015 | author=Kim Tong-hyung | archive-date=26 November 2015 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151126190658/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/c236ea7ace424a20953bd5985ebf59d4/s-koreans-mourn-ex-president-kim-state-funeral | url-status=dead }}</ref>
* [[Park Tae-joon]] – Founder of [[POSCO]] – buried 2011
* [[Chae Myung-shin]] – [[ROK Army]] General – buried 2013
* [[Jang In-hwan]] – [[Korean independence movement|Korean Independence]] activist and assassin of [[Durham Stevens]] – buried 1975
* [[Yi Cheol-seung]] – Member of the [[National Assembly of the Republic of Korea]]
*[[Frank Schofield]] – Canadian veterinarian and Korean Independence activist – buried 1970 (first foreigner to be buried in the cemetery)
*[[Soh Jaipil]] – Korean Independence activist and first Korean [[naturalized citizen]] of the United States –buried 1994
*[[Lee Hee-ho]] - [[widow]] of President Kim - buried 2019


== Incidents and controversy ==
== North Korean controversies ==
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On June 22, 1970, three [[North Korea]]n agents broke into the cemetery and planted a bomb. One agent was killed when the bomb was accidentally detonated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.nhn?articleId=1970062200329201005&edtNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1970-06-22&officeId=00032&pageNo=1&printNo=7603&publishType=00020|title=武裝(무장)공비 2~3명 國立(국립)묘지 爆破(폭파)기도|website=NAVER Newslibrary|access-date=30 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=A Korean Red Agent Dies in Seoul Blast|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1970/06/23/archives/a-korean-red-agent-dies-in-seoul-blast.html?mcubz=0|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=June 23, 1970}}</ref>


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In August 2005, a visit by a North Korean delegation to the cemetery caused some anger in South Korea. The delegation, which had 182 officials, was led by [[Kim Ki-nam (politician)|Kim Ki-Nam]]. The visit not only sparked outrage among those opposed to warmer relations with the North, but also raised fears that a future delegation from the South might be expected to pay their respects to [[Kim Il-sung]] in Pyongyang.<ref>{{cite web|date=14 August 2005|title=N.Korean National Cemetery Visit Sparks Concern|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2005/08/14/2005081461020.html?related_all|publisher=[[The Chosun Ilbo]]|access-date=9 January 2006}}</ref>
=== Bombing incident at the gate of Seoul National Cemetery ===
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On June 22, 1970, three [[North Korea]]n agents broke into the cemetery and planted a bomb. One agent was killed when the bomb was accidentally detonated.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newslibrary.naver.com/viewer/index.nhn?articleId=1970062200329201005&edtNo=2&printCount=1&publishDate=1970-06-22&officeId=00032&pageNo=1&printNo=7603&publishType=00020|title=武裝(무장)공비 2~3명 國立(국립)묘지 爆破(폭파)기도|website=NAVER Newslibrary|accessdate=30 September 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=A Korean Red Agent Dies in Seoul Blast|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1970/06/23/archives/a-korean-red-agent-dies-in-seoul-blast.html?mcubz=0|work=[[The New York Times]]|date=June 23, 1970}}</ref>


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==See also==
=== Visited by the North Korean delegation ===
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In August 2005, controversy was stirred by the visit of a North Korean delegation to the cemetery. The delegation was led by [[Kim Ki-nam (politician)|Kim Ki-Nam]], and numbered 182 officials. The visit not only sparked outrage among those opposed to warmer relations with the North, but also raised fears that a future delegation from the South might be expected to pay their respects to [[Kim Il-sung]] in Pyongyang.<ref>{{cite web|date=14 August 2005|title=N.Korean National Cemetery Visit Sparks Concern|url=http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2005/08/14/2005081461020.html?related_all|publisher=Chosun Ilbo|accessdate=9 January 2006}}</ref>


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* [[List of national cemeteries by country]]
=== Kim Dae-jung's Burial ===
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On his death on August 18, 2009, former President of South Korea [[Kim Dae-jung]] was buried in the National Cemetery, instead of in [[Daejeon National Cemetery]], the initially planned burial site.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.munhwa.com/news/view.html?no=2009082001070627026001|title=서울현충원 국가원수 묘역 빈자리 없어|website=www.munhwa.com|accessdate=30 September 2018}}</ref>

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==See also==
{{Portal|War}}
* [[History of South Korea]]
* [[Daejeon National Cemetery]]
* [[Daejeon National Cemetery]]
* [[Kumsusan Palace of the Sun]] – in North Korea
* [[Kumsusan Palace of the Sun]] – in North Korea
* [[List of Korea-related topics]]
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* [[List of national cemeteries by country]]
* [[Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery]] – in North Korea
* [[Revolutionary Martyrs' Cemetery]] – in North Korea
* [[Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery]] – in North Korea
* [[Patriotic Martyrs' Cemetery]] – in North Korea
* [[United Nations Memorial Cemetery]] in [[Busan]]
* [[United Nations Memorial Cemetery]] in [[Busan]]
* [[Cemetery for North Korean and Chinese Soldiers]] in [[Paju]]
* [[Cemetery for North Korean and Chinese Soldiers]] in [[Paju]]
* [[War Memorial of Korea]] – in Seoul
* [[War Memorial of Korea]] in [[Seoul]]
* [[May 18th National Cemetery]]
* [[May 18th National Cemetery]] in [[Gwangju]]


==References==
==References==
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{{Wikivoyage}}
{{Wikivoyage}}
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051023124521/http://www.nmb.mil.kr/ Korean-language site of the National Memorial Board]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20051023124521/http://www.nmb.mil.kr/ Korean-language site of the National Memorial Board]
{{Seoul parks}}
* {{Find a Grave cemetery}}

[[Category:Buildings and structures in Seoul]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures in Seoul]]
[[Category:Korean War memorials and cemeteries]]
[[Category:Korean War memorials and cemeteries]]
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[[Category:National cemeteries]]
[[Category:National cemeteries]]
[[Category:1956 establishments in South Korea]]
[[Category:1956 establishments in South Korea]]
[[Category:Dongjak District]]

Latest revision as of 17:06, 11 June 2024

Seoul National Cemetery
Hyeonchung gate
Map
Details
Established1956
Location
Dongjak-dong, Dongjak-gu, Seoul, South Korea
37°29′56″N 126°58′20″E / 37.49889°N 126.97222°E / 37.49889; 126.97222
CountrySouth Korea
Korean name
Hangul
Hanja
Revised RomanizationGuklib Seoul Hyeonchungwon
McCune–ReischauerKungnip Sŏul Hyŏnch'ungwŏn

The Seoul National Cemetery (Korean: 국립서울현충원) is located in Dongjak-dong, Dongjak District, Seoul, South Korea. The cemetery is reserved for Korean veterans, including those who died in the Korean independence movement, Korean War, and Vietnam War.[1] Four South Korean presidents are buried in the cemetery.

The Seoul National Cemetery is near Dongjak Station on Seoul Subway Line 4 or Seoul Subway Line 9. Except for some special days, the Seoul National Cemetery usually allows access to the public.

History

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When established by presidential decree of Syngman Rhee in 1956, Seoul National Cemetery was the country's only national cemetery. As the cemetery reached capacity in the early 1970s, Daejeon National Cemetery was established in 1976. Both cemeteries were originally overseen by the Ministry of Defence until 2006, when the Daejeon National Cemetery was transferred to the Ministry of Patriots' and Veterans' Affairs (South Korea).

Notable people buried

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Tomb of President Syngman Rhee in Seoul National Cemetery
Tomb of President Park Chung Hee in Seoul National Cemetery
Seoul National Cemetery 26th Sanctuary
  • Syngman Rhee – first President of South Korea – buried 1965
  • Park Chung Hee – third President of South Korea – buried 1979
  • Kim Dae-jung – 8th President of South Korea – buried 2009. On his death, former President of South Korea Kim Dae-jung was buried at the National Cemetery, instead of in Daejeon National Cemetery, the initially planned burial site.[2]
    • Lee Hee-ho - wife of President Kim Dae-jung - buried 2019
  • Kim Young-sam – 7th President of South Korea – buried 2015[3]

North Korean controversies

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On June 22, 1970, three North Korean agents broke into the cemetery and planted a bomb. One agent was killed when the bomb was accidentally detonated.[4][5]

In August 2005, a visit by a North Korean delegation to the cemetery caused some anger in South Korea. The delegation, which had 182 officials, was led by Kim Ki-Nam. The visit not only sparked outrage among those opposed to warmer relations with the North, but also raised fears that a future delegation from the South might be expected to pay their respects to Kim Il-sung in Pyongyang.[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "K2WebWizard". www.snmb.mil.kr. Archived from the original on 2012-06-10.
  2. ^ "서울현충원 국가원수 묘역 빈자리 없어". Munhwa Ilbo. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  3. ^ Kim Tong-hyung (26 November 2015). "S. Koreans mourn ex-President Kim in state funeral". Associated Press. Archived from the original on 26 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2015.
  4. ^ "武裝(무장)공비 2~3명 國立(국립)묘지 爆破(폭파)기도". NAVER Newslibrary. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  5. ^ "A Korean Red Agent Dies in Seoul Blast". The New York Times. June 23, 1970.
  6. ^ "N.Korean National Cemetery Visit Sparks Concern". The Chosun Ilbo. 14 August 2005. Retrieved 9 January 2006.
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide for Seoul National Cemetery.
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