Daejeon Park Explained

Daejeon Park
Location:Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Operator:Seattle Parks and Recreation

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Westerlind, Linnea . Discovering Seattle Parks: A Local's Guide . 2017-06-01 . Mountaineers Books . 978-1-68051-002-7 . en . 2023-01-19 . 2023-01-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230119233107/https://books.google.com/books?id=BGwmDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT27&lpg=PT27&dq=%22Daejeon+Park%22+pagoda&source=bl&ots=9SB6JyOIwC&sig=ACfU3U1uf5Z29Dl_HhjvWnZsG9z9wdMvlQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjF-8-339T8AhV6BTQIHROnCp04KBDoAXoECAIQAw . live .
  2. Web site: Daejeon Park . January 19, 2022 . . January 24, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220124143602/https://www.seattle.gov/parks/find/parks/daejeon-park . live .
  3. Web site: 2011-10-27 . BLOG: Beauty at Daejeon . 2023-01-19 . Northwest Asian Weekly . en-US . 2022-07-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220702115720/https://nwasianweekly.com/2011/10/blog-beauty-at-daejeon/ . live .
  4. News: Patajo . Kara . May 4, 2017 . A Breath of Fresh Air: Dr. Jose Rizal & Daejeon Parks . . January 19, 2022 . January 19, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230119233107/https://www.dailyuw.com/arts_and_culture/a-breath-of-fresh-air-dr-jose-rizal-daejeon-parks/article_e365b3ac-306f-11e7-af6a-1baa28455453.html . live .
  5. Book: Romano, Craig . Urban Trails Seattle: Shoreline, Renton, Kent, Vashon Island . 2018-08-13 . Mountaineers Books . 978-1-68051-033-1 . en . 2023-01-19 . 2023-01-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230119233104/https://books.google.com/books?id=-nxqDwAAQBAJ&pg=PT66&lpg=PT66&dq=%22Daejeon+Park%22+pagoda&source=bl&ots=WiVKuSJw73&sig=ACfU3U1bhXYl1rQbe_BtqnqurvlRtQBw0g&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjF-8-339T8AhV6BTQIHROnCp04KBDoAXoECAQQAw . live .
  6. Web site: Seattle, WA - Taejonjeong: Korea Sister City Gift . 2023-01-19 . RoadsideAmerica.com . en . 2022-07-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220704085702/https://www.roadsideamerica.com/tip/47492 . live .
  7. Web site: Dunlap . Wendi . 2010-12-06 . Protest this morning in Daejeon Park . 2023-01-19 . Beacon Hill Blog . en-US . 2022-06-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220627025548/https://beaconhill.seattle.wa.us/2010/12/06/protest-this-morning-in-daejeon-park/ . live .
  8. Web site: Swick . Shaun . 2016-09-26 . United Colors . 2023-01-19 . City Arts Magazine . en-US . 2018-11-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181109143610/https://www.cityartsmagazine.com/united-colors/ . live .
  9. Web site: 2019-04-17 . THIS WEEK IN SOUTH SEATTLE—C-ID Happy Hour Food Walk, Diversity Checklist Cabaret, and more! . 2023-01-19 . . en-US . 2022-10-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221004100941/https://southseattleemerald.com/2019/04/17/this-week-in-south-seattle-c-id-happy-hour-food-walk-diversity-checklist-cabaret-and-more/ . live .
  10. Web site: 2016-01-08 . Best Small Towns to Live In . 2023-01-19 . Sunset Magazine . en-US . 2023-01-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230109181240/https://www.sunset.com/travel/best-small-towns-to-live-in . live .
  11. Book: Westerlind, Linnea . Discovering Seattle Parks: A Local's Guide . 2017-06-01 . Mountaineers Books . 978-1-68051-002-7 . en . 2023-01-19 . 2023-01-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230119233103/https://books.google.com/books?id=BGwmDwAAQBAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PT8&dq=%22Daejeon+Park%22+seattle&hl=en . live .
  12. Book: Humphrey, Clark . Walking Seattle: 35 Tours of the Jet City's Parks, Landmarks, Neighborhoods, and Scenic Views . 2018-08-21 . Wilderness Press . 978-0-89997-814-7 . en . 2023-01-19 . 2023-01-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230119233109/https://books.google.com/books?id=V6B2DwAAQBAJ&newbks=0&printsec=frontcover&pg=PT230&dq=%22Daejeon+Park%22+seattle&hl=en . live .
  13. Book: Smith . Luanne . Muddy Backroads: Stories from off the Beaten Path . Campbell . Bonnie Jo . 2022-06-01 . Madville Publishing . 978-1-956440-15-7 . en . 2023-01-19 . 2023-01-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230119233110/https://books.google.com/books?id=h4-hEAAAQBAJ&pg=PT176&lpg=PT176&dq=%22Daejeon+Park%22+pagoda&source=bl&ots=4mWlAsu7HI&sig=ACfU3U0uuMqZwVZySniiJI64oPa9x2DOxQ&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjF-8-339T8AhV6BTQIHROnCp04KBDoAXoECAMQAw . live .

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