Daejeon Park
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| Daejeon Park | |
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 Park sign, 2023 | |
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| Location | Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 47°35′31″N 122°18′44″W / 47.5920°N 122.3122°W |
| Operated by | Seattle Parks and Recreation |
Daejeon Park is a public park in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.
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]
Pagoda
Commemorative plaque
Walkway
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]
