Daejeon Park

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Daejeon Park
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Daejeon Park
Location Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates 47°35′31″N122°18′44″W / 47.5920°N 122.3122°W / 47.5920; -122.3122
Operated by Seattle Parks and Recreation

Daejeon Park is a public park in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.

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Description

Named after Seattle's sister city in South Korea and operated by Seattle Parks and Recreation, Daejeon Park is adjacent to Sturgus Park on the north side [1] of Beacon Hill. [2] [3] Daejeon Park features an open space, a Korean style pagoda, [4] and views of Mount Rainier. [5] According to the website Roadside America, the pagoda was given to the city in 1998 and is called Taejonjeong, or "Pavilion of Greatness". [6]

History

In 2010, a group of mostly Korean community members gathered at the park to protest North Korea's bombardment of Yeonpyeongdo. [7]

Approximately 35 people gathered at Daejeon Park and marched to the Northwest African American Museum in 2016 as part of the I AM Procession organized by activist and artist Kimisha Turner to raise awareness of colorism. [8]

The Korean American Coalition hosted a park clean-up event for Korean American Service Day in 2019. [9]

Reception

Sunset magazine has said the park "is a great spot for a picnic on the open lawn, but its walking paths and Koren-style pagoda make it a haven for quiet contemplation". [10] The park has been included in published walking tours of the city [11] [12] and is referenced in the 2022 book Muddy Backroads: Stories from off the Beaten Path by Luanne Smith and Bonnie Jo Campbell. [13]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Daejeon Park". Seattle Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  3. ↑ "BLOG: Beauty at Daejeon". Northwest Asian Weekly. 2011-10-27. Archived from the original on 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  4. ↑ Patajo, Kara (May 4, 2017). "A Breath of Fresh Air: Dr. Jose Rizal & Daejeon Parks". The Daily of the University of Washington . Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
  5. ↑ Romano, Craig (2018-08-13). Urban Trails Seattle: Shoreline, Renton, Kent, Vashon Island. Mountaineers Books. ISBN   978-1-68051-033-1. Archived from the original on 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  6. ↑ "Seattle, WA - Taejonjeong: Korea Sister City Gift". RoadsideAmerica.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  7. ↑ Dunlap, Wendi (2010-12-06). "Protest this morning in Daejeon Park". Beacon Hill Blog. Archived from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  8. ↑ Swick, Shaun (2016-09-26). "United Colors". City Arts Magazine. Archived from the original on 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  9. ↑ "THIS WEEK IN SOUTH SEATTLE—C-ID Happy Hour Food Walk, Diversity Checklist Cabaret, and more!". South Seattle Emerald . 2019-04-17. Archived from the original on 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  10. ↑ "Best Small Towns to Live In". Sunset Magazine. 2016-01-08. Archived from the original on 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  11. ↑ Westerlind, Linnea (2017-06-01). Discovering Seattle Parks: A Local's Guide. Mountaineers Books. ISBN   978-1-68051-002-7. Archived from the original on 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  12. ↑ Humphrey, Clark (2018-08-21). Walking Seattle: 35 Tours of the Jet City's Parks, Landmarks, Neighborhoods, and Scenic Views. Wilderness Press. ISBN   978-0-89997-814-7. Archived from the original on 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  13. ↑ Smith, Luanne; Campbell, Bonnie Jo (2022-06-01). Muddy Backroads: Stories from off the Beaten Path. Madville Publishing. ISBN   978-1-956440-15-7. Archived from the original on 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
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