Hahyangjeong
| Hahyangjeong | |
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| General information | |
| Location | Gyeongbokgung, Seoul, South Korea |
| Coordinates | 37°34′48″N 126°58′30″E / 37.580°N 126.975°E |
| Completed | 1950 |
| Korean name | |
| Hangul | 하향정 |
| Hanja | 荷香亭 |
| RR | Hahyangjeong |
| MR | Hahyangjŏng |
Hahyangjeong (Korean: 하향정; Hanja: 荷香亭; MR: Hahyangjŏng) is a Joseon-style pavilion in the palace Gyeongbokgung in Seoul, South Korea. It is a modern addition to the palace. It was constructed in 1950 and is located to the northeast of Gyeonghoeru.[1] It was constructed for the first South Korean president Syngman Rhee, who used it for fishing and leisure.[2][3][4]
Whether to demolish the structure has been controversial.[4][3] It was long uncertain if Rhee used it personally, but in 2013 it was announced that photos had been discovered of Rhee fishing at the spot. Proponents of the building's demolition argued that keeping it would go against the objectives of the ongoing plans to restore the palace to its pre-colonial state. Opponents argued that the building was itself historic because of its association with Rhee.[3] The Cultural Heritage Administration decided to keep the building on November 13, 2013.[5]
See also
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[edit]- ^ 신혜원 (August 2007). 1945년 이후의 경복궁 [Post-1945 Gyeongbokgung]. 경복궁 변천사 (上) [History of Gyeongbokgung's Changes (Vol. 1)] (in Korean). Cultural Heritage Administration. p. 101.
- ^ 이미지로 읽는 근대 서울 [Reading Modern Seoul Through Images] (in Korean). Vol. 1. 궁궐의 훼철과 박람회. Seoul Historiography Institute. October 30, 2022. p. 284. ISBN 9791160711462.
- ^ a b c 유상우 (2013-09-05). "경복궁내 이승만 낚시터 하향정, 철거하라"…행정소송 ["Get rid of Syngman Rhee's fishing spot in Gyeongbokgung, Hahyangjeong"... Administrative litigation"]. Newsis (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ a b 정양환 (2013-08-01). 경복궁 내 이승만 낚시터 '하향정'… 없앨까, 그냥 둘까 [Syngman Rhee's fishing spot in Gyeongbokgung 'Hahyangjeong'... Get rid of it or leave it]. The Dong-A Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-04-19.
- ^ 유석재 (2013-11-20). [단독] "이승만 대통령이 지은 경복궁 하향정도 유적" [[Exclusive] "Hahyangjeong, built by President Syngman Rhee, is also a historic site"]. The Chosun Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2025-04-19.
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