'From Red Road to Hangang: Successful Historical and Cultural Exploration'

Mapo-gu Operates Local History and Culture Experience Education Connecting Red Road, Jeoldusan Martyrs’ Shrine, Yanghwa Ferry, and Bamseom

Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, Serves as a One-Day Guide ‘Dr. Red Road’ ...Explains the Name, Background, and Local History of Hongdae Red Road

On the 20th, Park Gang-su, mayor of Mapo District Office and the daily guide for Red Road in the 'Red Road - Historical and Cultural Exploration Program Extending to the Han River,' introduced Red Road to children.

Mapo-gu (Mayor Park Gang-su) operated a historical and cultural exploration program on the 20th for 30 children from local community centers, starting from Hongdae Red Road and continuing to the Han River.

This program is part of the ‘Han River Historical and Cultural Waterway Exploration’ program run by the district, designed to provide enjoyable and meaningful experiential learning for children in areas with fewer cultural experiences, while educating them on the historical value of local resources such as the Hongdae Red Road, Jamtubong historic site, and the Han River, which are landmarks of Mapo-gu.

Under the theme ‘Studying History and Culture from Red Road to the Han River,’ the children’s exploration of Hongdae Red Road began at 3 p.m., followed by a visit to Jeoldusan Martyrs’ Shrine where they learned about history and culture through storytelling explanations.

Notably, during the Red Road exploration, Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, took on the role of a one-day guide as ‘Dr. Red Road,’ introducing the history of the Hongdae Red Road area, the reasons for the creation of the Red Road, its name, and the Red Road characters ‘Kkaebi’ and ‘Kkaesun’ in a way that matched the children’s level of understanding.

One participating child said, “I have been to Hongdae a few times, but learning about its old appearance made it more interesting, and the newly decorated colorful look is pretty, so I really like it.”

Afterwards, the children moved to Jamtubong Ferry Terminal and boarded the Han River Renaissance administrative boat to participate in the ‘Children’s Han River Historical and Cultural Waterway Exploration’ and the ‘Dream Garden Drawing Together’ experiential activities.

The children enjoyed the scenery of Yanghwa Ferry, Bamseom, and Jamtubong while listening to explanations about the history and culture of the Han River area, and then drew pictures based on what they learned, fostering pride in their local community.

The exploration lasted a total of 2 hours and 30 minutes. Since it involved boarding a boat, about ten accompanying teachers maintained order and prioritized safety by conducting pre-boarding safety education and checks.

The artworks created by the children that day are planned to be used to decorate large flower pots on Eoulmadang-ro of Hongdae Red Road, and the district announced that from September, the ‘Han River Historical and Cultural Waterway Exploration’ program will resume for the general public.

Mayor Park Gang-su said, “It was enjoyable and meaningful to become ‘Dr. Red Road’ and share stories about Mapo with the children,” adding, “I believe that awakening children to the history and precious cultural heritage of the area and educating them is another process of preparing for the future.” He continued, “We will continue to do our best to enhance residents’ pride and the brand value of Mapo through various cultural experience programs and promotions.”

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