Choryang Church

Choryang Church is the first church in Busan, founded in 1892 by missionary William Baird, and the first church established by a missionary south of the Han River. It began as Yeongseonhyeon Church within the missionary compound, and as the congregation grew, it borrowed the district office in front of Bongnae Elementary School in Yeongju-dong to use as an education hall, then purchased this site in 1912 and converted it into a church. Afterwards, the church name was changed to Choryang Church after passing through Yeongju-dong Church and Choryang 3·1 Church. During the Japanese colonial period, Choryang Church had a close relationship with the anti-Japanese national independence movement. It is significant in that it took the lead in the movement against shrine worship and became a secret prayer site for independence activists. Currently, it operates the Choryang Church History Hall, exhibiting historical materials preserved by the church along with the footsteps Choryang Church took through difficult times.

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