seoul’s catholic pilgrimage routes (english)

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Catholic Pilgrimage Walks

SEOUL PILGRIMAGE GUIDE


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Cover Photo [Seosomun Historical Park, Hyeonyangtap Monument at Catholic

Martyrs Shrine]Built to commemorate the 103 canonized saints, the monuments

represent kal, a type of torture device used during the Joseon era. The central piece

features carvings of 14 martyrs, and on the left and right, the names of saints and

martyrs (that have been confirmed) have been engraved.

Nearby Attractions City Tour Bus

Tourist Information Center

Train Station

Publishing DateJune 2014 Published bythe Seoul Metropolitan Government, Tourism Policy Division

Planning & Design Design Soomokwon Supported bythe Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and

the Korea Tourism Organization In Collaboration with the Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul

*For further information on Seoul tourism, visit www.visitseoul.net or download the mobile application iTourSeoul.

The copyright to the content and images in this book belongs to the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the

Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul and related organizations and individuals.

The content in this book may be used by anyone after first obtaining permission from the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

Table of Contents04 Seouls Catholic Pilgrimage Routes

06 A Message from Pope Francis

08 Seoul Pilgrimage Course No. 1



34 Pope Franciss Schedule in Korea

35 History of the Korean Catholic Church

36 Seoul Tourist Map


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Seouls Catholic PilgrimageRoutes

Te history o the Korean Catholic Church is alive

and well at Seouls Catholic pilgrimage routes, where

anyone, not just the religious, can learn about the

citys past and its many stories. Split into three courses,the pilgrimage routes include the execution grounds

where Koreas early believers were interrogated and

tortured, as well as old seminaries and cathedrals where

visitors may learn about the history o Catholicisms

development in Korea.

Hangang(River)

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Catholicism spread to Korea soon afer the publication o De Deo

Verax Disputatioin China in 1603, overcoming initial academic

curiosity and eventually becoming a aith. Yi Seung-hun was the

first Korean to be baptized in 1784 in Beijing, receiving the namePeter. Soon afer, Korean Catholicism suffered much persecution and

martyrdom, as Catholicism blazed a new trail in Joseon-era Korea,

a world that had been dominated by Conucianism.

Catholicism, which put God above kings, was regarded as a threat to

the royal authority and the ruling government by the Joseon Dynasty.

Eventually, the history o Korean Catholicism would witness a period

o intense persecution, giving rise to numerous martyrs in a short

period o time.

Seouls Catholic pilgrimage routes allow visitors to learn about the

history o the Korean Catholic Church and discover the stories within

this moment o great upheaval in Korean history as it conronted thenew world.

A Message from Pope Francis

I was pleased to learn that the Archdiocese o Seoul has proclaimed the

month o September 2013 the Month o Martyrs in commemoration

o those who laid down their lives or the gospel in Korea. I trust that

all who participate in pilgrimages during this month, aided by the

prayers and example o the martyrs, will deepen their communion

with the Lord Jesus Christ, so we might share in the inestimable gif

o eternal lie. I pray that this occasion may be an opportunity or

pilgrims to rekindle the aith in their hearts and so commit themselves

more ully to the urgent task o evangelization. Entrusting all the

pilgrims to the powerul intercession o Mary, Mother o the Church,

and the prayers o the martyrs o Korea, I willingly impart his apostolic

blessing as a pledge o peace and joy in our Lord.

Pope Francis| 266thPope of the Roman Catholic Church from March

13, 2013, to the present. Pope Francis (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio) was

one of five children born to railway workers of Italian descent in Flores, a

neighborhood of Buenos Aires in Argentina. The name Francis had never

before been used officially for a pope, but Pope Francis has indicated his

willingness to follow the example of St. Francis of Assisi, synonymous with

honesty, modesty, and simplicity. Whether in public or in private, Pope Francis

always appears frugal and modest, and calls especially upon generosity and

tolerance for the poor and other marginalized groups. He is widely known for

his devotion to and emphasis on opening dialogue between peoples of diverse

backgrounds and faiths.

The Catholic Church of Korea

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The NationalFolk Museumof Korea

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BukchonHanok Village

Samcheong-dong Street

DaehangnoStreet

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DongdaemunDesign Plaza

Pyounghwa Market

DongdaemunShopping Complex

Heunginji-mun Gate

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NationalMedical Center

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DongdaemunSeonggwak Park

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Seoul National Univ.Hospital

Seoul National Univ.Dental Hospital

GwangjangMarket

JongnoTower

CheonggyePlaza

Insa-dongInformation

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Myeong-dongTouristInformationCenter

Bosingak Belfry

ConstitutionalCourt of Korea

HanokGuesthouseUrijip

BukchonArt Hall

Duksung GirlsHigh School

Museum ofKorean Art

JaedongElementarySchool

Ihwa Maeul

ChoongangHigh School

Korea TourismOrganization

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Nanta TheaterMyeong-dong

MyeongdongTheater

Jung-guOffice

Ducksu MiddleSchool

BangsanMarket

Seoul Paik Hospital,Inje Univ.

JungbuPolice Station

Korea NationalOpen Univ.

Hyoje ElementarySchoolHyehwa

Police StationDoosan Art Center

Seoul NationalScience

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Seoul National Univ.(Yeongeon Campus)

Seoul WomensUniv. (DaehangnoCampus)

Seoul Cinema

Sachoom TheaterJongno-guOffice

Lotte CinemaPiccadilly

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Duksung GirlsMiddle School

Pungmoon GirlsHigh School

National Museumof Modern and

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DaegaksaTemple

Choonwondang Museumof Korean Medicine

Nakwon ArcadeSeoul ArtCinema

National TaxService

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Seoul Gyeongun Special School

Duksung Womens Univ.

Temple StayInformationCenter

BibapTheater

SignatureTowers Seoul Youth

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DongsungArt Center

MarronnierTheater

Hansung Univ.

Samseon Park

HyehwaCatholicChurch

Hongik Univ.(Daehangno

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DaehangnoMusical Center

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Seoul NationalUniv. GirlsMiddle School

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Site of KimBeom-us House

Site of the LeftPodo-cheong

JongnoCatholic Church

SeokjeongBoreum Well

The Catholic Univ.of Korea Songsin

Theological Campus

Site of Yi Byeoks House(Site of Foundation ofthe Korean Catholic Church) ( )

Gahoe-dongCatholic Church

JeongdokPublicLibrary

Myeong-dongStreet

Jongmyo Shrine

ChanggyeonggungPalace

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Total Distance 9.6 km

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Changdeokgung PalaceKorea Tourism Organization

he irst o Seouls Catholic Pilgrimage Routes takes

o at Myeongdong Cathedral, passing through the

birthplace o Korean Catholicism, where the countrys

first baptism took place. It is also a course that reveals

the true beauty o the 600 year-old city. raversing the

epicenter o Seouls traditional quarters as well as the

citys most amous tourist areas including Myeong-

dong, Jongno and Dongdaemun, course no. 1 includes

the Cheonggyecheon (Stream), UNESCO World

Heritage Sites Changdeokgung Palace and Jongmyo

Shrine, and the recently opened Dongdaemun Design

Plaza. In addition, this course includes the Lef Podo-

cheong where numerous ollowers were tortured

and martyred, as well as the Hall o Saints o Jongno

Catholic Church, where the relics o 22 saints that

were martyred at the Lef Podo-cheong remain.

Recommended Attractions

Myeong-dong Street Map C1

Cheonggyecheon (Stream) Map C1~C3

Jongmyo Shrine Map B2

Dongdaemun Design Plaza Map C3

Gwangjang Market Map C2

Seoul City Wall Map A3, B3

Changgyeonggung Palace Map A2

Changdeokgung Palace Map A2

Myeong-dong Street Korea Tourism Organization

1Course

* The times indicated in the table do not include visiting hours, and denote only the average time required for travel.

0.48 km(10 min) 1.2 km (20 min) 0.5 km(10 min) 0.44 km (10 min) 3.5 km(1 hr) 3.1 km(50 min) 0.38 km(10 min)

JongnoCatholic Church

Site of KimBeom-us HouseJangakwon Vicinity

The Catholic Univ.of Korea SongsinTheological Campus,Hyewha-dong

Site of Yi ByeoksHouse (Site ofFoundation of the Korean

Catholic Church)

Supyogyo Bridge Vicinity

Seokjeong BoreumWell at BukchonHanok Village

Site of the LeftPodo-cheong


MyeongdongCathedral

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Location

74 Myeongdong-gil,

Jung-gu, Seoul (Lines 2

and 3, Euljiro 3(sam)ga

Station, 7 min walk

from Exit 12)

Website

http://www.mdsd.or.kr

Location

66 Eulji-ro, Jung-gu,

Seoul (in front of Korea

Exchange Bank/stone

landmark at the previous

site of Jangakwon)

Location

105 Cheonggyecheon-ro,

Jongno-gu, Seoul (in front

of Gwansu-dong Doore

Building)

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Site of Yi Byeoks House(Site of Foundation of the Korean Catholic Church)

Ater becoming the irst Korean to be baptized in Beijing,

Yi Seung-hun (baptismal name Peter) held the first baptism

rites or the aithul in Korea at Yi Byeoks house, located

near Supyogyo Bridge during the winter o 1784. Yi Byeok

was given the baptismal name o John the Baptist, Jeong

Yak-yong was given the name John the Apostle, and Gweon

Il-sin, Francis Xavier. Koreas irst community o aith was

thus created with young scholars at its center, through the

voluntary efforts o laymen. A stone marker was erected with

the inscription, Te Korean Catholic Church was established

at this site, during the winter o the 8thyear o King Jeongjo

(1784), at Yi Byeoks house located in the vicinity o the

Supyogyo Bridge. he marker is expected to be relocated

to south o the Supyogyo Bridge sometime in the uture

ollowing the results o a thorough historical study.

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Site of Kim Beom-us House

Kim Beom-u was Koreas irst Catholic martyr, and his

house was used to hold services beginning at the end o

1784. hose who participated in these services became

known as the Community o Myeongryebang, but in the

spring o 1785 their gathering was discovered and the group

collapsed shortly ater. Kim Beom-u, whose aith stayed

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strong until the end, was exiled to North Chungcheong

Province and passed away afer receiving his last rites rom

the afer-effects o torture.

Korea Tourism Organization

Myeongdong Cathedral(Cathedral Church of the Virgin Mary of the Immaculate Conception)

Myeongdong Cathedral is the Cathedral Church or the

Archdiocese o Seoul and is both the symbol and the heart

o the Catholic Church in Korea. his beautiul cathedralwas built in 1898 on the land where the first Korean Catholic

community was ormed to symbolize the complete reedom

o worship that had been earned.

Since 1900, the remains o martyrs ound in various parts

o the country have been transported to Myeongdong

Cathedrals catacombs to be enshrined. Presently the relics o

nine martyrs, including five saints, have been consecrated in

the catacombs o Myeongdong Cathedral.

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Location

296-12

Changgyeonggung-ro,

Jongno-gu, Seoul (Line

4 Hyehwa Station, 7 min

walk from Exit 1)

Website

http://songsin.catholic.

ac.kr

Information

The campus is open

to the general public

only during vacation

periods when seminary

training is not in session.

The Catholic University of Korea

Songsin Theological Campus

Located behind Seouls youthul and dynamic Daehangno

district atop a low ridge is the cradle o the next generation

o theologians that will lead the Korean Catholic Church. A

sense o peace, serenity and sacredness can be immediatelyelt upon entering the campus, as i one had walked into

another world altogether. St. Josephs Seminary o the Catholic

University o Korea was the irst seminary built in Korea

and was established in 1855 by Rev. Maistre at Baeron. Te

remains o Koreas first priest, Saint Andrew Kim ae-gon, are

also kept here.

Location

110 Gyedong-gil,Jongno-gu, Seoul (Line

3 Anguk Station, 10 min

walk from Exit 3)

Seokjeong Boreum Well

Te taste o water was so good at this ancient well in Bukchonthat it was even used by the royal palace. Tis unusual stone well

was called the boreum(ortnight) well, because its water was

clear or 15 days and murky or the next 15 days. Father James

Zhou Wen-mo, a Chinese and the first oreign Catholic priest in

Korea, crossed the Yalu River on December 17, 1794, and began

to conduct his missionary activities in secret while hiding out in

Bukchon. It is believed that Father Zhou used the water rom this

well or baptism as well as or drinking.

Location

8 Dongsulla-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul (Lines 1, 3

and 5 Jongno 3(sam)ga

Station Exit 11, next to

Jongmyo Plaza Park)

Website

http://www.jongnocc.com

Visiting Hours for

the Hall of Saints

10am6pm, closed on

Mondays

Site of the Left Podo-cheong

Te Lef Podo-cheong was the government apparatus in charge

o public order and crime prevention in eastern, southern and

central Seoul as well as the lef Gyeonggi administrative district

during the Joseon era. Afer the Catholics were discovered and

exposed at Kim Beom-us house in 1785, the task o tracking

down Catholics became one o the Let Podo-cheongs most

important duties. Many o the aithul were martyred during

the Catholic persecution by the Podo-cheong, but whether it

was the Let or the Right Podo-cheong that was responsible

is rarely speciied in the oicial records. Most o the records

simply state that the ollowers were martyred at Podo-cheong.

Te site o the previous Lef Podo-cheong is now occupied by

the Jongno 3-ga Police Box, no doubt attesting to the enduring

role o the initial Podo-cheong.

Location

26 Donhwamun-ro,

Jongno-gu, Seoul (Lines

1, 3 and 5 Jongno 3(sam)

ga Station, Exit 9)

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Jongno Catholic Church

Standing next to Jongmyo Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage

Site, Jongno Catholic Church was recently acknowledged as

Podo-cheong Pilgrimage Church by His Eminence Andrew

Yeom Soo-jung, Archbishop o Seoul, Cardinal and de acto

Primate o Korea. wenty-two out o the 103 canonized saints

that were martyred, including Francis Choe Kyong-hwan, Peter

Yu ae-chol, Paul Ho Hyob, as well as five o the 124 Servants o

God who are currently undergoing beatification including Paul

Yun Yu-il, were either flogged or hung to death, or passed away

while imprisoned at the Podo-cheong. However, since there

were not any shrines or other indicators o their martyrdom,

the Hall o Saints (Hyeonyanggwan) as well as a pilgrimageinormation booth were installed at Jongno Catholic Church in

order to continually raise awareness or historical incidents and

the significance o the Korean Catholic Church.

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Myeong-dong Street [Map C1]

Koreas leading shopping district

featuring department stores and shops

crowded together in one area, selling

famous brands of cosmetics, clothing,

shoes, and accessories.

Cheonggyecheon [Map C1~C3]

(Stream)

A stream 10.84 km long flowing from

Gwanghwamun to Dongdaemun,

the Cheonggyecheon was originally

a naturally occurring waterway that

was later covered with asphalt and

used as a road. However in 2005, the

Cheonggyecheon was reborn as an

ecological stream after three years of

restoration work. On display throughout

the trail along the stream are Joseon-era relics that were discovered during

the restoration. There are 22 bridges

on the Cheonggyecheon trail that

come alive at night with colorful lights.

Jongmyo Shrine [Map B2]

UNESCO World Heritage Site

This is the Confucian shrine housing the

spirit tablets of the kings and queens

of the Joseon Dynasty. The shrine was

registered as a UNESCO World Heritage

Site in 1995 for having been the largest

wooden structure of the 14 thcentury.

The Jongmyo Jerye, held annually in

May, is the worlds longest running

ancestral rite, which began in 1464 and

was selected in 2001 as a UNESCO

Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible

Heritage of Humanity. Free tours of the

shrine are available on Saturdays, and

guided tours are offered on other days.

Dongdaemun Design Plaza [Map C3]

This new landmark in Dongdaemun

was designed by world-class architect

Zaha Hadid. The building boasts an

impressive outer exterior built with over

40,000 aluminum panels that are eachdistinct from each other. A variety of

facilities devoted to design and leisure,

including the Design Museum, Design

Experience Center, Sky Lounge and

others have been installed.

Gwangjang Market [Map C2]

Open since 1905, this wholesale and

retail market specializes in textiles,

hanbok, beds, vintage clothing and

accessories. This market is one of the

best places to experience generous

portions of Korean street food such as

tteokbokki, gimbap, bindaetteok, and

jokbalat inexpensive prices.

Seoul City Wall [Map A3, B3]

This wall, which stretches for 18.6 km

around Seoul, was built at the founding

of the Joseon Dynasty. All of downtown

Seoul can be seen at a glance along

its trails, allowing visitors to revisit the

history and culture of ancient Seoul.

Vis ito rs str oll ing the wall s can also

observe gatehouses and floodgates

built during the Joseon era along the

path.

Changgyeonggung Palace [Map A2]

This royal palace, imbued with fili al

piety, was built by by Seongjong, 9th

king of Joseon, for his three dowager

queens. Visitors can enjoy the palaces

superb architectural beauty and the

history of the era after entering through

its main gate, Honghwamun.

Changdeokgung Palace [Map A2]

UNESCO World Heritage Site

The best preserved of the Joseon-

era palaces, Changdeokgung Palace

was built as a detached royal villa for

Gyeongbokgung Palace in 1405. The

palace was registered as a UNESCO

World Heritage Site in 1997 due to its

beautiful design, which achieves harmony

between nature and architecture.

Recommended

Attractions

Cheonggyecheon Korea Tourism Organization

Dongdaemun Design Plaza

Jongmyo Shrine Korea Tourism Organization

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Gye-dong, the location o the Bukchon Hanok Village, is where

the irst Catholic missionary to Korea, Father James Zhou Wen-

mo, held Koreas irst mass. Gahoe-dong Catholic Church, Gye-

dongs principal Catholic church, is quaint and beautiul, much

like Bukchon Hanok Village itsel. Anyone may visit the churchs

rootop garden, which also serves as the best viewing point o

Bukchon. Tis splendid view marks the beginning o this course,

which goes on to sites o past suffering. Te path leads to the site

o Hyeongjo and Right Podo-cheong, where arrested Catholics

were tortured and martyred, beore passing by the site o Gyeonggi

Provincial Governors Office to Seosomun Martyrs Shrine, where

the most Korean martyrs were beheaded. he inal destination

o the second course is the Jungnim-dong Yakhyeon Catholic

Church. Standing across rom the Seosomun Martyrs Shrine, the

Yakhyeon Catholic Church was the first Western-style church built

in Korea, and is responsible or maintaining the Seosomun Martyrs

Memorial Center. Te small cross-shaped paths lead to an idyllic place

resembling a painting, where the

beautiul and peaceul Yakhyeon

Catholic Church can be a welcome

respite or those tired o the bustle

and noise o the city.


Jungnim-dongYakhyeonCatholic Church

Site of Uigeumbu(Joseon State Tribunal)

Original Locationof Seosomun Gate

Site of Hyeongjo


Seosomun HistoricalPark and CatholicMartyrs Shrine

Site of GyeonggiProvincial GovernorsOffice

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GyeongbokgungPalace

GwanghwamunSquare

Seoul Plaza

DeoksugungPalace

Jeong-dong Observatory

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GovernmentComplex-Seoul

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

DaelimMuseum

GyeonghuigungPalace

Seoul MetropolitanPolice Agency

Sungkok ArtMuseum

SejongnoCatholic Chruch

Olleh Square

Kyobo Book Centre

Baejae Park

Lotte Dept.Store

SeosomunNeighborhood Park

SeoulMetropolitan Council

Ewha GirlsForeign Language High

School

Korean NationalPolice Agency

Seoul CathedralAnglican Chur ch

of Korea

The National FolkMuseum of Korea

National PalaceMuseum of Korea

National Museumof Modern andContemporary Art,Seoul

Pungmoon GirlsHigh School

Duksung GirlsHigh School

JeongdokPublic Library

ConstitutionalCourt of Korea

Sejongno Park

Sejong Center forthe Performing Arts

Seoul Museumof Art

JeongdongTheater

Seoul Museum of History

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JogyesaTemple

National Museum ofKorean ContemporaryHistory

MyeongdongTheater

Korea TourismOrganization

Seoul StationJunction

Saemunan-ro

Samcheong-ro

Sajik-ro

Temple StayInformationCenter

Site of the Right

Podo-cheong

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Site of Jeonokseo(Old Central Prison of

Joseon-era Seoul)


Insa-dongStreet



Bukchon Hanok Village Map A2

Samcheong-dong Street Map A2

Gyeongbokgung Palace Map A1~A2

Gwanghwamun Square Map B1~B2

Seoul Plaza Map B2

Deoksugung Palace Map B1

Jeongdong-gil Map B1

Jeong-dong Observatory Map C1

Seoul Museum of History Map B1

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Site ofHyeongjo

Site of the RightPodo-cheong

Site of GyeonggiProvincialGovernors Office

SeosomunHistorical Parkand CatholicMartyrs Shrine

Jungnim-dongYakhyeonCatholicChurch

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World JewelryMuseum

Etude House

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Bukchon Art &Culture Museum

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Yi Jungus House inGahoe-dong


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Gahoe-dong Catholic Church

Gye-dong, where Bukchon Hanok Village is situated, is a

historic area which witnessed the irst mass in Korea held

by the irst Catholic missionary to Korea, Father James

Zhou Wen-mo, as well as where members o the last Koreanroyal amily received their baptism. he oicial Catholic

church o Gye-dong, Gahoe-dong Catholic Church was

built with consideration o its unique historical and regional

characteristics, eaturing a hanokwith an external waiting

room and a large hall, along with a recently constructed

Western-style building that serves as the chapel. An exhibit on

the history o the Korean Catholic Church and Gahoe-dong

Catholic Church has been installed on the first floor.

Location

57 Bukchon-ro, Jongno-

gu, Seoul (Line 3 Anguk

Station, 10 min walk from

Exit 2)

Website

http://www.kahoe.or.kr

Location

175 Sejong-daero,

Jongno-gu, Seoul (Line 5

Gwanghwamun Station,

in front of Sejong Center

for the Performing Arts)

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Site of Hyeongjo

Hyeongjo was the Joseon-era government body or

overseeing laws, lawsuits, punishment and other related

procedures. In 1785, nine years afer Jeongjo became king,

the people who had congregated at Kim Beom-us house

to worship were arrested and transerred to Hyeongjo.

Numerous other ollowers would be sent there later to

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be investigated. Intense and harsh periods o persecution

and suppression happened throughout the 19 thcentury,

including the Catholic Persecutions o 1801, 1839 and

1866, which sent many aithul believers and saints on the

road to martyrdom.

Location

1 Cheonggyecheon-ro,


Gwanghwamun Station,in front of the flowerbeds

at the new Dong-A Ilbo

building)

Site of the Right Podo-cheong

Te last generation o Korean martyrs died on this location.

In May 14, 1879, Father Deguette was arrested with the

aithul near Gongju in South Chungcheong Province,

when raiding constables suddenly barged in at dawn. Father

Deguette, along with the believers that resided with him,

were sent to the Gongju Provincial Office, where they were

imprisoned until being transerred to the Podo-cheong on

May 29. At the time, oicial persecution o Catholics had

come to an end, so the group did not experience harsh

physical torture, but starvation instead. Koreas last Catholic

martyrs Leo Yi Byeong-gyo, Paul Kim Deok-bin, and

Isidorus Yi Yong-heon eventually died o hunger.

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Site of Gyeonggi Provincial Governors Office

he Gyeonggi Provincial Governors Oice was where the

governor o Gyeonggi oversaw his administrative affairs. Afer

the establishment o the Korean Catholic Church in 1784,

the Gyeonggi region experienced a surge in the number o

ollowers. he regions community o aithul grew steadily

until it suffered a huge blow during the Catholic Persecution

o 1801. Te ollowers were taken to the Gyeonggi Provincial

Governors Office where they were punished and interrogated.

Jo Yong-sam, who was severely punished here, conessed his

belies and was martyred afer receiving his baptism.

Location

9 Saemunan-ro,


Seodaemun Station, Exit 4,

next to the main gates of

Seoul Red Cross Hospital)

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Location

Seosomun Park, 5 Chilpae-

ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

Seosomun Historical Park

and Catholic Martyrs Shrine

Seosomun was one o our big and our small gates that

controlled access to Hanseong, the ancient name or Seoul

during the Joseon Dynasty. Outside o Seosomun was an

intersection that was also the oicial execution grounds

during the Joseon era. here was a market outside the

gates, so whenever corpses were transported through

the gates and out o the city, many people were alerted tothe act. In 1984, a total o 103 Korean Catholic martyrs

were canonized en masse, a rare event in the history o

religion. Out o the 103 martyrs, 44 male and emale

saints and numerous other believers were martyred at the

crossroads outside o Seosomun Gate. Great numbers o

pilgrims continue to visit the 44 saints commemorated at

the Catholic Martyrs Shrine, which was built so that their

deaths would not be orgotten.

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Jungnim-dong Yakhyeon Catholic Church

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Bukchon Hanok Village [Map A2]

Situated in between the Gyeongbokgung

and Changdeokgung palaces, there are

about 900 traditional Korean houses

(hanok) packed side by side in this village

where the Joseon-era royalty and nobilityused to reside. Seouls appearance from

past years has been well preserved here,

making it a popular filming location for

movies and dramas.

Samcheong-dong Street [Map A2]

Traditional Korean architecture (hanok)

and modern buildings exist in harmony

here, creating a unique landscape

for visitors. The area is known for its

hanok, modern restaurants, wine

bars, galleries, designer and exclusive

boutiques, and themed museums.

Gyeongbokgung Palace [Map A1~A2]

This was the first royal palace of the

500-year Joseon Dynasty. It is the

biggest and the most majestic of

Seouls five royal palaces, and visitors

will be able to get a glimpse of the

refined lifestyles of the Joseon Dynasty

as well as the architectural styles of the

time at Geunjeongjeon (the throne hall),

Gyeonghoeru Pavilion and others. This

is also the site of the National Palace

Museum of Korea, which displays

palace culture, and the National Folk

Museum of Korea, which exhibits

traditional Korean lifestyle.

RecommendedAttractions

Bukchon Hanok Village Korea Tourism Organization

Deoksugung Palace

Gwanghwamun Square [Map B1~B2]

550 meters long and 34 meters wide,

this area is a grand plaza lying in front of

Gyeongbokgung Palaces main gates,

known as Gwanghwamun. Sculptures

of Koreas most revered heroes, King

Sejong and Admiral Yi Sun-sin, can also

be found here.

.

Seoul Plaza [Map B2]

This grass-filled square in front of Seoul

City Hall takes on many different forms

throughout the year. A variety of events

are held here every weekend, including

mini-concerts, outdoor exhibits, flea

markets and more. In winter, the plaza

is converted into a skating rink where

anyone may skate at a reasonable price.

Deoksugung Palace [Map B1]

Th is Jo se on -e ra pa la ce di sp la ys

Koreas modern history. It became a

historically significant location during

the establ ishment of the Korean

Empire. It is the most modern and

unique of Seouls palaces, featuring

a modern seal engraving, a Western-

style garden and fountains, and other

features that blend together traditional

and modern styles. A popular changing

of the royal guard ceremony takes

place every day in front of the main

gates of the palace.

Jeongdong-gil [Map B1]

Th is ar ea ha s a pa th that cu rves

a l o n g s i d e t h e s t o n e w a l l s o f

Deoksugung Palace. Jeong-dong was

host to the first Western consulates

in Korea, and traces of their beautiful

buildings still remain intact today. In

addition, the area is full of cultural

facilities such as the Seoul Museum of

Art, Jeongdong Theater, the Franciscan

Education Center and more.

Jeong-dong Observatory [Map C1]

This observatory is located on the 13th

floor of Seoul City Halls Seosomun

Annex. All of Deoksugung Palace and

the Jeong-dong area, where the past

and modern Seoul coexist, can be seen

in one glance and appreciated here.

There is also a vintage photo exhibit of

Deoksugung Palace, Chungdong First

Methodist Church, Ewha Girls High

School and other important buildings

of Jeong-dongs past.

Seoul Museum of History [Map B1]

A special exhibition entitled Dongsomun,

Ode of Seosomun will be held to

commemorate Pope Franciss visit to

Seoul. The exhibition will be held at the

Special Exhibition Hall on the first floor

and will include collections from the

Vatican and St. Ottilien Archabbey. Theexhibition will highlight the history of the

persecutions and tribulations faced by

the Korean Catholic Church, with the

backdrop being Dongsomun, the most

frequently used gate of Seosomun on

the Seoul City Wall. (Special Exhibition

Duration: August 8October 31, 2014)

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Ewha Womans Univ.Yonsei Univ.

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HangangElementary School

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CheongpaElementary School

Cheongpa-dongCatholic Church

BaemoonHigh School

HwanilHigh School

Sunrin InternetHigh School

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Chugye Univ.for the Arts

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Hongdae Street Korea Tourism Organization

he third and the longest o the pilgrimage routes

traverses Mallidong-gogae (Ridge), which reveals a

Seoul untouched by time, and passes through Itaewon

and on to Hangang Park. It is a long but excellentcourse, allowing or a rereshing stroll along the

Hangang (River) and some o the most signiicant

martyrs shrines in Seoul. he course passes through

Danggogae Martyrs Shrine and Waegogae Shrine,

where ten martyrs were buried or decades. Aferwards,

it goes through Saenamteo Martyrs Shrine, where

Koreas first oreign Catholic priest, Father James Zhou

Wen-mo, was executed. he last location is Jeoldusan

Martyrs Shrine, whose splendor can be seen rom

aar. he Korean word jeoldumeans to truncate, and

Jeoldusan came to mean the place where Catholics

were beheaded because so many ollowers o the aith

were killed here. he site eatures the splendidly built

Jeoldusan Memorial, which holds the relics o 27

saints and one unidentified martyr in its catacombs, as

well as the Martyrs Museum, which exhibits various

inormation and artiacts. Tis shrine attracts countless

pilgrims rom both Korea and abroad.

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National Museum of Korea Korea Tourism Organization



Hyochang Park Map B3

Yongsan Electronics

Shopping Mall Map B3

National Museum of Korea Map C3

Hangang Park Map B1~C3

Hongdae Street Map A1

Course

3.68 km(1 hr) 1.83 km(30 min) 1.87 km(30 min) 5.79 km(1 hr 40 min)

Jungnim-dongYakhyeonCatholic Church

WaegogaeShrine



JeoldusanMartyrs Shrine

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Jungnim-dong Yakhyeon Catholic Church

Located in Jungnim-dong, Yakhyeon Catholic Church became

a parish church under the governance o the Archdiocese o

Seoul on November 9, 1891. It is Seouls second consecrated

parish church the irst being Myeongdong Cathedral

and responsible or the upkeep o the Seosomun Catholic

Martyrs Shrine. Tough smaller than Myeongdong Cathedral,

Yakhyeon was the first Catholic church to be built in Korea, as

well as being the nations first Gothic church. Due to the lack

o skilled labor and resources, the church is a compromise

between Romanesque and Gothic styles, and its main

structure and orm have been kept rather simple. However, the

concise arched pillars o the church and its round stained glass

windows seem to become more antique and beautiul as time

passes. Yakhyeon Catholic Church was designated a national

historic landmark a rare distinction or Korean churches.

Located inside the church grounds, the Seosomun Martyrs

Memorial Center displays the catechisms and devotional

books that were used by Korean Catholic martyrs during

the early period o the our waves o persecutions, the amily

tree o the Seosomun martyr Kang Wan-suk, and various

documents lef behind by visiting French missionaries.

Location

447-1, Cheongpa-ro,

Jung-gu, Seoul (Lines

2 and 5 Chungjeongno

Station, 5 min walk from

Exit 4)

Website

http://www.yakhyeon.

or.kr

Visiting hours for

Seosomun Martyrs

Memorial Center

9am6pm (Closed on

Mondays and national

holidays)

Location

139-26 Cheongpa-ro,

Yongsan-gu, Seoul

(Located inside of Yongsan

e-pyeonhansesang

Apartment Complex)

Website

http://www.danggogae.org

Visiting hours

9:30am5pm (Until

2pm on Mondays)

Location

46 Hangang-daero 40-gil,

Yongsan-gu, Seoul (Line

4 Sinyongsan Station,

5 min walk from Exit 1)

Website

http://www.gunjong.or.kr

be executed at the square outside o Seosomun Gate. When

the merchants at Seosomun learned o the planned execution,

they requested that it be moved elsewhere, because their sales

rom the large end-o-the-year air would be impacted. Tus,

the execution grounds were moved to Danggogae. Among the

executed were three mothers with young children, so the site

is also reerred to as Mothers Shrine.

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Danggogae Martyrs Shrine

A great number o Korean Catholics were martyred at

Danggogae. On the day beore Lunar New Year in 1839, the

Catholics that had survived a year-long persecution were to

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Waegogae Shrine

Waegogae is currently occupied by the Military Ordinariate

o Korea, which serves the armed orces. During the Gihae

Persecution o 1839, the heads o Bishop Saint Laurent-Joseph-

Marius Imbert, Father Pierre Maubant, and Father Jacques

Chastan were displayed at this site. Later in 1866, during the

Byeongin Persecution, Saint John Nam Jong-sam, Saint Choe

Hyeong, Tomas Hong Bong-ju and others were buried in secret

here ater being martyred at the execution grounds outside o

Seosomun Gate. Previously, Waegogae had been occupied by a

Joseon-era government office that supplied tiles and bricks or

nearly five centuries. It is said that this office provided the bricks

that were used to build both Myeongdong Cathedral and the

Yakhyeon Catholic Church in Jungmin-dong.

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Location

6 Tojeong-ro, Mapo-

gu, Seoul (Lines 2 and6 Hapjeong Station, 10

min walk from Exit 7)

Website

http://www.jeoldusan.

or.kr

Visiting hours for

Jeoldusan Martyrs

Museum

9:30am5pm (Closed

on Mondays)

Saenamteo Martyrs Shrine

Saenamteo Catholic Church Martyrium is a large, traditional

Korean tile-rooed house that can be seen rom trains passing

through Yongsan Station on subway Line 1. Saenamteo was a

site used or executing elons since the early Joseon era. TeChinese Father James Zhou Wen-mo was martyred here in

1801 during the Sinyu Persecution, and during the Gihae,

Byeongo, and Byeongin persecutions 11 clergymen and

three church leaders were martyred, including Saint Andrew

Kim ae-gon. Nine o these martyrs are enshrined at this

memorial, where can be seen a video that tells the martyrs

stories and also an exhibition that explains how the torture

chamber was operated.

Location

80-8 Ichon-ro,

Yongsan-gu, Seoul

Website

http://saenamteo.or.kr

Visiting hours for

Saenamteo Martyrs

Memorial Hall

10am5pm (Closed on

Tuesdays)

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RecommendedAttractions

Hyochang Park [Map B3]

This public park, located in Yongsan-

gu, features walking trails, an ecological

forest and a stadium. Originally, the site

housed a royal tomb for Crown Prince

Munhyo, the son of King Jeongjo, andwas called Hyochangwon, but was

later turned into a park during the period

of Japanese rule. At present, Hyochang

Park is the resting place for members

of the Provisional Government of the

Republic of Korea and some of Koreas

leading independence activists and

patriots, including Kim Koo. Kims life and

accomplishments are on display at the

Kim Koo Museum and Library, offering

visitors a glimpse into the struggles of

Koreas contemporary history.

Yongsan Electronics [Map B3]

Shopping Mall

This is Koreas largest market exclusively

dedicated to electronics. Shoppers

can find all the latest electronics here

and can test products before they buy.

The market also sells parts and rare

products and offers excellent customer

service after purchase.

National Museum of Korea [Map C3]

This is the sixth-largest museum in the

world and Koreas flagship museum. It

holds more than 13,500 cultural artifacts

that represent the essence of Korean

culture.

Hangang Park [Map B1~C3]

This park follows along the Hangang

(River), featuring walking and biking

trails and all types of sports facilities.

The park is popular all day long for its

walking trails along the refreshing blue

Hangang.

Hongdae Street [Map A1]

Hongdae is a youthful and vibrant

neighborhood due to the culture of

nearby Hongik University, a school

famous for its art program. Visitors can

have their fill of shopping, leisure, and

culture, all at Hongdae. At night, many

amateur bands perform in the public

spaces around the area.

Hangang ParkKorea Tourism Organization

Jeoldusan Martyrs Shrine

Jeoldusan, ormerly called Jamdubong Peak because o the

mountains resemblance to the head o a silkworm, is among

the most signiicant historic sites or the Korean Catholic

Church. Hundreds o Catholics were executed here during the

most severe period o persecutions: the Byeongin Persecution

o 18661873. So many Catholics lost their heads here

that the site became known as jeoldu(to truncate) and san

(mountain). Te Jeoldusan Martyrs Museum, located on the

same grounds, is known or enshrining the largest number o

Korean martyrs, including the remains o the countrys first

bishop, Paul Noh Gi-nam. Te Jeoldusan Martyrs Shrine is a

holy site that is visited by many pilgrims rom both Korea and

abroad.

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History of the Korean

Catholic Church

1784 >Yi Seung-hun returns from Beijing after receiving his baptism andestablishes the faith. The Community of Myeongryebang is established

with Yi Byeok, Jeong Yak-yong, and Kim Beom-u.

1785 > Kim Beom-u becomes the first Korean Catholic martyr when the servicesheld at his home by the Community of Myeongryebang are discovered

by the authorities.

1791 > Sinhae Persecution. This began when Paul Yun Ji-chung burned theancestral tablets of his mother after she passed away.

1794 >Arrival of the first Catholic priest in Korea, Father James Zhou Wen-mo,of Chinese origin.

1801 > Sinyu Persecution. After King Jeongjo passes away in 1800, about 100Catholics are martyred in June, including Jeong Yak-jong.

1836 > Kim Tae-gon, Choe Yang-eop, Choe Bang-je are sent to Macau to study.

1839 > Gihae Persecution. A total of 114 are martyred, including three

missionaries and Paul Chong Hasang.

1845 > Father Andrew Kim Tae-gon, the first Korean to be ordained a priest,returns to Korea.

1846 > Byeongo Persecution. Ten are martyred, including Andrew Kim Tae-gon.

1849 > Father Choe Yang-eop returns to Korea after becoming a priest.

1866~

1873

> Byeongin Persecution. Nine missionaries and thousands of followersare martyred.

1886 > The France-Korea Treaty of 1886 is signed, giving freedom to missionaries.

1925 > Beatification of 79 martyrs at St. Peters Basilica in Rome.

1965 > Korean-language mass is held following the spirit of the Second Vatican

Council.

1968 > Twenty-four martyrs from the Byeongin Persecution are beatified atSt. Peters Basilica in Rome.

1984 > 200thanniversary of the Korean Catholic Church. One hundred andthree martyrs are canonized at Yeouido Square.

2014 > Pope Francis to visit Korea to commemorate the 30 thanniversary of thecanonization of 103 saints, and the beatification of the 124 Servants of God.

Date Course Event Details

Day 1 Aug 14 (Thu)

Cheong Wa Dae(Office of the President)

Meeting and joint speech with P residentPark Geun-hye

Catholic Bishops Conferencein Korea

Meeting with Korean bishops

Day 2 Aug 15 (Fri)Daejeon World Cup Stadium Assumption Day Mass

Solmoe Holy Ground Asian Youth Day

Day 3 Aug 16 (Sat)

Around Gwanghwamun Square Beatification of the 124 Servants of God

Eumseong Kkottongnae(Eumseong County, NorthChungcheong Province)

Tour of Kkottongnae

Day 4 Aug 17 (Sun)Haemi Martyrdom Holy Ground(Seosan, South Chungcheong)

Closing mass for Asian Youth Day

Day 5 Aug 18 (Mon) Myeongdong Cathedral (Seoul)Mass for Peace and Reconciliation ofthe Korean Peninsula

Pope Franciss

Schedule in Korea

Solmoe Holy Ground (Birthplace of Saint Andrew Kim Tae-gon)

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