Parkchunghee-ro explained

Country:KOR
Parkchunghee-ro
Length Km:6.2
Cities:Gumi

Parkchunghee-ro is a road in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It begins in Otae-dong and extends for around 6.2km (03.9miles) until it reaches Songjeong-dong.[1] It is named for Park Chung Hee, president of South Korea from 1962 to 1979. It received its name on July 31, 2007, with the justification that it was in close proximity to Park's birthplace. This decision was met with some controversy, as Park was a military dictator with a controversial track record.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 박정희체육관→구미시민체육관 안되나요? . 2024-01-06 . 박정희체육관→구미시민체육관 안되나요? . 18 March 2014 . ko.
  2. Web site: 2007-07-31 . 구미에 '박정희路' 논란 . 2024-01-06 . 경북일보 - 굿데이 굿뉴스 . ko.