2010
Ahn Jung-geun Memorial Hall
안중근의사기념관
byKyu Sung Woo[K.S.W.](woo gyu-sung)· 우규승
Kyu Sung Woo's memorial to independence activist Ahn Jung-geun (1879-1910), who assassinated the Japanese resident-general of Korea in Harbin. Twelve interlocking concrete volumes — one for each finger Ahn had (he severed his ring finger as an oath). Tucked into Namsan park, partially below grade.
Drawing Sheet
- Project
- Ahn Jung-geun Memorial Hall
- Architect
- Kyu Sung Woo (b. 1941)
- Year
- 2010
- Location
- 중구, 서울
- Coords
- 37.5535° N · 126.9804° E
- Style
- Contemporary
- Status
- extant
- Access
- Open to public
Plan your visit
- Hours
- Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00; closed Mondays
- Admission
- Free
- Nearest station
- Hoehyeon Station (line 4), exit 2, 15-min walk uphill (or Namsan elevator)
- Korean address
- 서울 중구 소월로 91