Following the Footsteps Left by Former Yongsan Students...

Yongsan-gu to Hold 'School of Yongsan' Special Exhibition at Yongsan History Museum from the 8th... Honoring Modern Heritage of Schools in Yongsan and Achievements of Alumni... Open Tue-Sun 10 AM to 6 PM, Free Admission

Yongsan-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Park Hee-young) is holding a special exhibition titled "School of Yongsan_Schools Rooted in Yongsan" at the Yongsan History Museum from the 8th of this month until September 6th next year.

Through this special exhibition, the district aims to commemorate the valuable educational cultural heritage left by Yongsan's schools and the contributions of alumni who have achieved great accomplishments in various fields such as patriotism, literature, and the arts. The brilliant footsteps of Yongsan school alumni are presented in an easy-to-understand storytelling format.

The exhibition hall is divided into four sections: ▲Zone 1 "Everyone's School Days" ▲Zone 2 "The Starting Point of Modern Education in Korea" ▲Zone 3 "Those Who Want to Learn, to Yongsan!" ▲Zone 4 "Alumni Who Shined Yongsan."

In Zone 1 ("Everyone's School Days"), the exhibition explains the impact of "school" as a place of learning on our lives. Visitors can glimpse the school scenes of the past, quite different from today, through various artifacts such as ▲textbooks ▲diplomas ▲report cards ▲school uniforms.

Especially in "Those Who Want to Learn, to Yongsan!", several schools that served as guides for modern education are introduced. Starting with Yongsan Theological Seminary, Korea's first seminary established in 1887, the exhibition shows the process of modern education development with ▲the Railway Dual Training Institute in 1907 ▲Sunrin Commercial School in 1913 ▲Yongsan Middle School in 1918, and others.

Additionally, in "The Starting Point of Modern Education in Korea," visitors can check the changes of schools located in the region through a timeline. The final Zone 4 ("Alumni Who Shined Yongsan") is composed of the brave and bold alumni who lived through the Japanese colonial period and their various achievements.

Park Hee-young, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, "This is an opportunity to reflect on the essence and significance of education through the footsteps of Yongsan school alumni," and added, "I hope visitors enjoy seeing old real artifacts such as school uniforms, graduation albums, and report cards."

The exhibition is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and admission is free. For more details, please visit the Yongsan History Museum website.

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