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Located on a quiet hill in Jeongdong, the Former Russian Legation is a historical site that was an arena of competition among powerful nations during the Korean Empire period.
Located on a quiet hill in Jeongdong, the Former Russian Legation is a historical site that was an arena of competition among powerful nations during the Korean Empire period. The magnificent main building, built in Renaissance style, has disappeared, and currently only a white tower remains to testify to those times. This is also the stage for 'Agwanpacheon', where Gojong stayed for one year to escape the threat of Japan after the assassination of Empress Myeongseong.
Take a walk through this tragic place where the king quietly attended to state affairs during the turbulent late Joseon period, and feel the breath of history for a moment. It has now been made into a tranquil park, serving as a resting place for citizens.
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