Buk-gu’s Roads of Remembrance

Narrative

In the Buk-gu District of Gwangju, several roads are named after individuals who helped shape the city’s cultural and historical legacy. Jeong Ji (1347-1391), a military official from the late period of the Goryeo dynasty (918-1392), is honored through Gyeongyeol-ro Road, which runs near Gyeongyeolsa Shrine and his tomb. Yi Seon-je (1389-1453), a high-ranking official in the early period of the Joseon dynasty (1392-1910), is remembered through Pilmun-daero Road and his shrine in perpetuity. Go Gyeong-myeong (1533-1592), a righteous army leader during the Japanese invasions of 1592-1598, is commemorated through Jebong-ro Road and venerated at Pochungsa Shrine. His descendant, Jeong Chung-sin (1576-1636), is remembered through Geumnam-ro Road. The legacy of Kim Tae-won (1870-1908), a righteous army leader from the late Joseon period, lives on through Jukbong-daero Road and a commemorative statue. Im Bang-ul (1904-1961), a renowned master of Korean vocal music, is honored through Imbangul-daero and a nearby exhibition hall. These roads in Buk-gu quietly preserve the memory and spirit of these historical figures in the fabric of everyday life.