Memorial Hall of Dr. Yun Bong-gil (Maeheon)

Maeheon Yun Bong-gil was a national hero who, on April 29, 1932, threw a bomb at the Japanese military, official, and civilian leadership lined up on the platform at the birthday celebration of the Japanese Emperor and the victory commemoration of the Shanghai Incident held at Hongkou Park in Shanghai, China, making the national spirit and independence spirit of Korea known to the world. Yun Bong-gil, who devoted all of his short 25 years to his country, was sentenced to death in a military tribunal based on the single-heart principle and died for his country on cold Japanese soil on December 19, 1932, less than a year after the deed.
To correctly promote the life and achievements of Dr. Yun Bong-gil and to widely spread the patriotic and national-loving spirit of rural enlightenment and righteous struggle, the Maheon Yun Bong-gil Memorial Association built a memorial hall on December 1, 1988 inside the Citizens' Forest in Yangjae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul, with donations from the public. From January 1, 2016, the memorial hall was transferred to the ownership of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, and taking this opportunity, exhibition facilities were modernized from 2017 to 2018, and it was newly reopened in 2018, the 30th anniversary of its establishment.
In the central hall of the memorial stands a statue of Yun Bong-gil seated in front of the Taegeukgi. The statue portrays Yun Bong-gil, an educator, enlightener and independence fighter, resolving with lofty intellect and solemn spirit to follow the path of saving the nation and loving its people. The Taegeukgi is the very flag used at the commemorative photo of the Korean Patriotic Organization oath ceremony on April 27, 1932.
Exhibition Hall 1 displays Yun Bong-gil's chronology, his birth and upbringing, and his personal belongings, while Exhibition Hall 2 covers his arrival in Shanghai, joining the Korean Patriotic Organization, his martyrdom, and a memorial space. The central hall holds a seated statue of Maeheon Yun Bong-gil, and there are also experience spaces where visitors can meet him through AR and VR.

Accessible travel information

Machine-translated from Korean.

Mobility

Parking

Reserved parking for people with disabilities available (2 spaces)_Barrier-free facilities

Access route

A ramp is installed up to the entrance

Entrance passage

The main entrance has a ramp; wheelchair accessible

Elevator

Elevator available

Restroom

Accessible restroom available