Chuncheon City to Renovate Pedestrian Pathways at Uiam Ryu Inseok Memorial Hall, Construction Begins in April

Enhanced Safety Measures for Students, Citizens, and Veterans’ Organizations
Improved Environment for Experiencing the Righteous Army Spirit and Veterans’ Education

Chuncheon City is set to renovate the pedestrian pathways at the Uiam Ryu Inseok Memorial Hall.

Exterior view of the Uiam Ryu Inseok Memorial Hall. Provided by Chuncheon City

Starting in April, Chuncheon City in Gangwon Province (Mayor: Yuk Donghan) will invest a total project budget of 300 million won to begin renovations on key pedestrian sections within the memorial hall. This initiative comes as sidewalk blocks at the entrance have been damaged in several places, aiming to prevent safety accidents and improve convenience for students, citizens, descendants of independence patriots, and members of veterans’ organizations.

Located in Gajeong-ri, Nammyeon, the Uiam Ryu Inseok Memorial Hall has served as a rare facility for experiencing the Righteous Army movement since its opening in 2004, functioning as a hub for youth experiential learning and veterans’ education. Uiam Ryu Inseok was a Righteous Army leader from Gajeong-ri, Nammyeon, and served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Thirteen Provinces Righteous Army. The memorial hall displays his personal belongings and materials related to the Righteous Army, and every year on April 12, the Uiam Festival is held to honor his spirit of resistance.

Notably, last year the Uiam Ryu Inseok Memorial Hall received certification as a public museum from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. In 2024, it achieved the second-highest visitor satisfaction rating among memorial facilities nationwide, and its family-oriented Righteous Army experience program, "Saturday Righteous Army Playground," won the top prize in the program category at the Korean Cultural Center Awards (Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Award).

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Chuncheon City is making efforts to improve the environment of public cultural facilities. Previously, through its Accessible Tourism Site Development Project last year, the city renovated existing ramps and pedestrian environments at the Kim Youjeong Literature Village, upgraded facilities for people with disabilities, and enhanced mobility for wheelchair users.

Additionally, new amenities such as a book caf?, nursing room, and infant lounge were created, ensuring that all visitors, including families with young children, can use the facilities without restrictions. Through the remodeling of the memorial exhibition hall and the story house exhibition room, Kim Youjeong Literature Village has further strengthened its role as a public literary museum that highlights local literature. An underutilized outdoor area was transformed into the book caf? "Chuncheon Writers’ Library," providing an open reading space where visitors can freely enjoy works by Chuncheon writers.

In 2025, Kim Youjeong Literature Village is expected to attract around 60,000 visitors throughout the year as a public literary museum that preserves the value of Kim Youjeong’s literature. It is expanding its role beyond simple exhibitions to become an open cultural space for the local community. Building on these examples, the city plans to create a safe and pleasant pedestrian environment at the Uiam Ryu Inseok Memorial Hall as well, further developing it into a historical and cultural space that integrates veterans’ education and experiential activities.

A Chuncheon City official stated, "We expect that by improving the condition of aging pedestrian pavements and enhancing surface safety, the overall pedestrian environment at the memorial hall will be significantly improved, ensuring greater safety and convenience for visitors. We will continue our efforts to widely promote the spirit of Uiam and uphold the values of patriotism, love for the nation, love for the community, and love for humanity."

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