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Mangu Park

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Statue of Kwak Jaewoo This park, located in Daegu's east side along the Kumho River, is dedicated to General Kwak Jaewoo (pen name Mangudang) who fought against the Japanese army during Hydeyoshi's Invasion (1592). General Kwak was the first militia leader to successfully resist the Japanese army. His brilliant tactics and strategies won him many battles. He wore red costumes and rode a white horse in battle, earning him the name "Red Robed General." The park contains a statue of him atop his horse. Next to the statue is the Mangudang Memorial Museum containing many belongings and artifacts from his period. The park contains many varieties of plants and flowers.

Mangu Park Yeongnam Jaeil-kwan is a grand tower atop a white wall. It was built as the Southern Gate of Daegu Castle during the Chosun Dynasty period. Although demolished during the Japanese colonial period, it was restored to its old form in 1980. Choyang-hoikwan Hall, built in 1922, is a representative historical site of Daegu's independence movement against Japanese colonialism. Leaders of Korea in 1919 tried to wake the spirit of nationalism in the minds of the youth through activities from this building.

Admission: Free

Directions: Take Gyeongbu [Seoul-Busan] Expressway to the Dongdaegu Interchange, it is located on the right side (going towards downtown Daegu).

Mangu25.jpg Mangu23.jpg This is an alter hoding memorial tablets of Volunteer soldiers of Yeongnam area, who died for their country, during the Japanese invasion to Korea (1592-1598).

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