# Mullae Park

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Park in Seoul, South Korea

Mullae Park The park, viewed from the north. Sports courts are visible. In the background, the rear of the fenced-off bust of Park Chung Hee is visible. (2023) Interactive map of Mullae Park Location Mullae-dong, Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul, South Korea Coordinates 37°30′58″N 126°53′38″E / 37.51611°N 126.89389°E / 37.51611; 126.89389 Established 1986

**Mullae Park** ([Korean](/source/Korean_language): 문래공원; [Hanja](/source/Hanja): 文來公園) is a park in [Mullae-dong](/source/Mullae-dong), [Yeongdeungpo District](/source/Yeongdeungpo_District), [Seoul](/source/Seoul), South Korea. The park was established in 1986 and is widely used for leisure and exercise by nearby residents.[1]

Before it was a park, it hosted several military facilities. Now, a large number of civilian amenities fill the area, including walkways, exercise equipment, playgrounds, and air purifiers.[2]

## Relationship to Park Chung Hee

The bunker door, next to a playground. The door is unlabeled; the sign to the right describes it only as a "preserved area", and warns parents to keep their children away from it. (2023)

The park was once host to the South Korean Army's 6th District Headquarters: the birthplace of the [May 16 Coup](/source/May_16_coup) of 1961. It was during this coup that [Park Chung Hee](/source/Park_Chung_Hee) seized power.[2][3] All that remains of the former bases is an underground bunker, the entrance to which is now behind a locked and unmarked door, near a children's playground.[4]

### Bust of Park

To commemorate this part of history, a bust depicting Park during his military years has been in the park since 1985.[3] In 2000, after the [Center for Historical Truth and Justice](/source/Center_for_Historical_Truth_and_Justice) unveiled research on [Park's blood oath of loyalty to Japan](/source/Park_Chung_Hee#Applying_for_military_school_and_blood_oath), the bust had a Japanese [Rising Sun Flag](/source/Rising_Sun_Flag) tied to it, was knocked over, and dragged to the campus of [Hongik University](/source/Hongik_University).[4] The bust's nose was damaged in the process. The statue was reinstalled, and the nose was repaired by a memorial foundation to Park in 2006.[4] In December 2016, during protests for the [impeachment of Park's daughter President Park Geun-hye](/source/Impeachment_of_Park_Geun-hye), Choe Hwang (최황) wrote "remove" ("철거하라") in red spray paint on the statue.[5][4] Choe wrote angrily on Facebook about Park Chung Hee's role as a pro-Japanese collaborator ("[chinilpa](/source/Chinilpa)") and military dictator. For this, he was fined one million [won](/source/South_Korean_won).[4][5]

The bust is now protected behind an iron fence. A nearby sign, prepared by the memorial foundation to Park, warns people of consequences for vandalism towards either the bust or the bunker.[4]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [기후위기 극복 도시숲, 서울 영등포 문래공원에서 만나요](http://forest.or.kr/activity_stories/2251) [A City Forest to Overcome Climate Change; Let's Meet in Mullae Park, in the Yeongdeungpo District of Seoul]. *생명의숲*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240109153303/https://forest.or.kr/activity_stories/2251) from the original on 2024-01-09. Retrieved 2024-01-09.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) [철공소 골목의 변신! 문래근린공원·문래창작촌](https://mediahub.seoul.go.kr/archives/1281139) [The Transformation of an Ironworking Alley! Mullae Neighborhood Park, Mullae Creative Village]. *mediahub.seoul.go.kr* (in Korean). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240109152914/https://mediahub.seoul.go.kr/archives/1281139) from the original on 2024-01-09. Retrieved 2024-01-09.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:1_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:1_3-1) [고（故） 박정희 대통령 흉상](https://www.ydp.go.kr/tour/viewTnTursmResrceU.do?resrceNo=58&sc1=%ED%96%A5%ED%86%A0%EB%AC%B8%ED%99%94%EC%9C%A0%EC%A0%81&rcpp=9&cpn=2&key=4006) [Past President Park Chung Hee Bust]. *www.ydp.go.kr*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240109152915/https://www.ydp.go.kr/tour/viewTnTursmResrceU.do?resrceNo=58&sc1=%ED%96%A5%ED%86%A0%EB%AC%B8%ED%99%94%EC%9C%A0%EC%A0%81&rcpp=9&cpn=2&key=4006) from the original on 2024-01-09. Retrieved 2024-01-09.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:2_4-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:2_4-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:2_4-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-:2_4-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-:2_4-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-:2_4-5) 손, 호철 (2021-07-23). [철거냐 존치냐, 서울 복판 박정희 흉상을 보며](https://www.pressian.com/pages/articles/2021072218363873101) [Remove or Respect, Examining the Bust of Park Chung Hee in the Heart of Seoul]. *[Pressian](/source/Pressian)* (in Korean). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240109154314/https://www.pressian.com/pages/articles/2021072218363873101) from the original on 2024-01-09. Retrieved 2024-01-09.

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:3_5-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:3_5-1) ["Bust idolizing President's father vandalized"](https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/05/113_219634.html). *[The Korea Times](/source/The_Korea_Times)*. 2016-12-06. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20240117002710/https://m.koreatimes.co.kr/pages/article.asp?newsIdx=219634) from the original on 2024-01-17. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

## External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to [Mullae Park](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Mullae_Park).

- [박정희 전 대통령 흉상 페인트로 훼손 / YTN (Yes! Top News)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFyw0AIDnOg) on [YouTube](/source/YouTube_video_(identifier)) – News report on the spray paint incident. The 2000 incident is also mentioned. (in Korean)

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v t e Park Chung Hee President of South Korea (1962–1979) Career May 16 coup Democratic Republican Party Saemaul Undong October Restoration Life Birthplace Gumi Sangmo Church Cheongungak House in Sindang-dong, Seoul Assassination Family Yuk Young-soo (second wife) Park Jae-ok (daughter) Park Geun-hye (daughter) Legacy Mullae Park Musical Park Chung Hee Park Chung Hee Gymnasium Parkchunghee-ro Presidential Museum Spit on My Grave (biography) Category

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