五色漢江 The Story of the Hangang River Told through 5 Colors ZEUS- St Andrews Golf Challenge

" Mountain looks like a beautiful lotus / Hangang River is colored like stained grapes” (華山揷立玉芙蓉 / 漢江染出金葡萄)” –Seo Geo-jeong Mokmyeoksanghwa (木覔賞花) 中 – Table of Contents

1. Current State of the Hangang River 2. Five Colors of the Hangang River ( 五色漢江) - Blue ( 靑色): HISTORY Permanent - Green ( 綠色): ECOLOGY Green - Red ( 赤色): CULTURE & TOURISM Passionate - Purple ( 紫色): FESTIVAL & LEISURE Refined - Yellow ( 黃色): SAFETY & CLEANING Safe 3. Vision of the Hangang River Hangang Park

1. Current State of the Hangang River Current State of the Hangang River – Overview 1

Chuncheon 270,000 10 million 640,000

Wonju 320,000 110,000 Yeongwol -gun 4 40,000 Current State of the Hangang River – Overview 2

Nanji Gwangnaru The joy of camping along the riverside ~ 11 Bicycles that ride through the clear 광나루 강서 한강공원까지 총 개 한강공원waters and the forest Mangwon A site 서울시alive with passionate 총 면적의 history6.6%에 해당하는 대표적인 시민의 공간 ⑪ ② Ichon Filled to the brim with the excitement of leisure ① ④ and sports

③ ⑨ Ttukseom ⑤ A play area for sharing and leisure Gangseo ⑥ ⑩ A spirited paradise for ⑧ migratory birds Yanghwa ⑦ A great view of the coexistence of Jamsil the charms of nature and the city The site for a family picnic with picnic blankets and gimbap The top venue for festivals on open fields Jamwon The place for the best stroll in the world

Banpo Where the romantic moon casts its shadow over Hangang River and Namsan Mountain Current State of the Hangang River – Head of the Hangang River

. Head: Geomnyongso Spring, , Gangwon-do (Daily river flow: 2,000 tons; maintains avg. of 9℃ year-round) . Total length: 497.5 km . Flows through five cities and provinces . Drainage area: 26,148 ㎢

Geomnyongso Spring

양평

임계

여주 정선

영월

충주 단양 Current State of the Hangang River – The Hangang River of Seoul

Length: 41.5 ㎞, Area: 39.9 ㎢ (about 6.6% of the administrative Size district) Water: 30.8 ㎢, Waterside: 9.1 ㎢ (Gangbuk : 3.0 ㎢, Gangnam : 6.1 ㎢)

11 parks (Gangbuk 4, Gangnam 7) Parks (Used by 70 million citizens, 930,000 foreign tourists [as of 2018])

Gangbyeonbuk-ro and Olympic-ro: 74 km Roads Bicycle path: 70 km (Gangnam: 41 km, Gangbuk: 29 km)

Ships/ 735 vessels (excursion boats, water taxis, cleaning ships, etc.) Boats 20 docks, waterfronts

31 bridges (27 large bridges, 4 railroad bridges) Bridges (26 within Seoul’s administrative district) Hangang Park

2. 5 Colors of the Hangang River ( 五色漢江) 五色漢江 The Story of the Hangang River Told through 5 Colors

(靑史)HISTORY Origin of Name

▶ Large and wide river filled with flowing waters

Hangang ▶ Old name: Hangaram (漢江) - Han ( 漢): Large, wide, full, galaxy - Garam: The river(“gang”)’s old name

Location of Waterfronts = current Hangang Bridges Remains of the Hangang River

Prehistoric Era Three Kingdoms Period Dynasty (6000 BC) (108-668 BC) (918-1392)

Mongchontoseong Shrine to King Gongmin Prehistoric Site in Amsa, Earthen Fortification of the Goryeo Dynasty Gangdong-gu in Songpa-gu in Mapo-gu - Dynasty’s capital and center of politics, economy (shipping tax), culture Dynasty

Map of capital city in early Joseon Mapo Wharf, 1892 Restored cargo boat War History of the Hangang River

The Three Kingdoms’ fight over the Hangang River Japanese invasions of (, Baekjae, and ’s scramble for Hangang River) and Hangang River

Goryeo (Goguryeo)

Ondalsanseong Fortress

Haengju Daecheop

The and the -Explosion of the Hangang Railroad Bridge, evacuation, Hangang River-crossing Hangang River Operations

Explosion of the Hangang Disconnected Hangang Hangang River Railroad Bridge Railroad Bridge evacuation “Miracle” on the Hangnag River and the History of Growth

Hangang White Modernization and New Seoul, Master Plan for *Hangang River Natural Hangang Ferry Sand Plain Development Reinventing the Restoration Basic Plan*

Han River Hangang Renaissance Project Development Plan

Passive Active Natural Adaptation ▶Development ▶ Development ▶ Restoration

Up until the 1950s 1960 - 1970 1980 - 2010 After 2010

. Gathering, fishing . 1st Hangang Comprehensive . 2nd Hangang Comprehensive . Recovered problems of . Traffic routes Development (‘68 - ‘79) Development (‘82 - ‘86) urban growth process . Opportunity to attract Olympic Games . Transportation of goods . Embankment construction in . Renaissance Plan . Formation of Hangang Parks (9) preparation for flooding . Tourism resources . Frequent flooding, .Construction of Olympic-daero overflow . Reclamation of public waters . Restoration of nature (construction of apartments) (2030) 五色漢江 The Story of the Hangang River Told through 5 Colors

ECOLOGY Ecological Parks

. Ecological Parks: 5 (Gangseo Marsh, Nanji Ecology Boggy Ground, Yeouido, Saetgang, Amsa, Godeok Waterfront)

Nanji Ecology Boggy Godeok Ground Waterfront

Gangseo Marsh Amsa Yeouido Saetgang Islets (Ramsar Wetlands)

Bamseom Islets (27 ㎢ /1.2 ㎞, 0.4 ha annual increase) 17.73ha (‘85) → 24.9ha (‘02) Designated Ramsar Wetlands - Location : Yeongdeungpo-gu (upper Bamseom Islet) (2012) / Mapo-gu (lower Bamseom Islet) Jamsil Fish Passage

Passageway for fish between the upper and lower streams of the Hangang River (ecological observation) Cultivating the Hangang Forest

Result of 2013-2018 citizen tree planting

131,740 trees 16,380 participants planted (18 groups/134 events) Citizen-participatory tree planting (Since 2013)

2019 Citizen Tree-Planting Plan

Period January – November, 2019 Planting Plan 84,000 trees (5,000 forest trees, 79,000 shrubs)

Creation Project of Nanji Creation Project of Gwangnaru Bicycle Forest For Use Path Forest For Use Location Nanji Hangang Park (near the Location Gwangnaru Hangang Park baseball station) (Gwangjingyo Bridge-Seoul border ) Yeouido Buffer Forest Jamsil Ecological Forest Creation Project of Banpo Buffer Creation Project of Ichon Buffer Forest Forest, Forest For Use Location Ichon Hangang Park (near Location Banpo Hangang Park (in front of Sevitseom Island) Dongjakdaegyo Bridge ) Creation Project of Creation of Cottonwood Path Yanghwa Buffer Forest Location Ichon-Mangwon Location Yanghwa Hangang Park (near Hangang Park Seonyugyo Bridge)

Jamwon Healing Forest Cottonwood 100-ri Path Four Seasons of Hangang River

Spring at the Hangang River Summer at the Hangang River (Yanghwa Hangang Park) (Ttukseom Hangang Park)

Autumn at the Hangang River Winter at the Hangang River (Banpo Hangang Park, Seoraeseom Island) (Gangseo Hangang Park) 五色漢江 The Story of the Hangang River Told through 5 Colors

CULTURE & TOURISM Sevitseom Island

[Convention] The world’s first man-made floating island Moonlight Rainbow Fountain

[Tourism Resource] The world’s longest bridge fountain stretching 1,140 m in length (registered in the Guinness World Records) Floating Stage

[Performance] World’s first opening-closing, dome-type water stage Observation Culture Complex “J-Bug”

[Cultural Rest Area] Landmark in the Ttukseom Hangang Park that resembles an inchworm Riverview 8th Avenue (Gwangjingyo Bridge)

[Exhibition/Performance] The nation’s only complex cultural space located under a bridge

(Filming of “Iris”) Cafes and Rest Areas with a View of the Hangang River

[Observation Deck] 7 cafes on 4 bridges, 3 rest areas on 3 bridges

Gwangjingyo Bridge - Riverview 8th Avenue

Mapodaegyo Bridge - Hangangdaegyo Bridge Haeneomi (Sunset) Observatory - Café Nodeul

Hannamdaegyo Bridge Jamsildaegyo Bridge - - Saemal Cafe Jamsilmaru Rest Area

Yanghwadaegyo Bridge - Dongjakdaegyo Bridge Café Coffine Gurunaru - DongjakCloud Cafe The Little Mermaid

[Storytelling] Cultural exchange with Copenhagen (Yeouido Hangang Park)

Maker Edvard Erikesen, wife Eline Eriksen (actual model for the mermaid’s body) Made to be 80% of the size of the original statue located in Copenhagen, the home won of copyright holder Edvard Eriksen.

*Height including pedestal rock: 150 cm, weight 150 kg Hangang Art Park

Hangang_ [Tourism Resource] Yeouido, Ichon Art in the Flow Seoul Battleship Park

[Tourism Resource] 3 warships on display

Opened: November 22, 2017 Visitors: 217,351 (as of 2018) Hangang History Tour

[Tourism Resource] 12 walking courses (Since 2012) 2019 Hangang History Tour The Story of Hangang Told by A Historical Commentator

2019 Hangang History Tour Map

Discovering the Hidden History and Culture of the Hangang River 12 walking courses Gwangnaru-gil ᆞSongpanaru-gil ᆞTtukseomnaru-gil ᆞNodeulnaru- gil ᆞDongjakjin-gil ᆞYeouinaru-gil ᆞSeogangnaru-gil ᆞSeonyudo- gil ᆞGongamnaru-gil ᆞGyeomjae Jeongseon-gil ᆞNanjikkotseom-gil

Inquiries: Hangang Story Tour Office, 070-4290-6967 Website: http://visit-hangang.seoul.kr / 五色漢江 The Story of the Hangang River Told through 5 Colors

FESTIVAL & LEISURE Year-Round Cultural Events of Hangang Parks

Date Event Location Details

Photo zones for the enjoyment of May, October Hangang Seoraeseom Banpo Hangang flowers, small-scale Canola Festival Park performances, experience events, etc. Hangang Spring 2018 Flower Festival 80 culture and art programs Hangang’s Hangang including Film screenings, pre- July- Hangang Summer Hangang Park August Festival festival performances, Paper spring Seoraeseom Boat Race, Under the Bridge Film Festival blossoms with Canola Flower flowers Festival Paper plane-flying Romance Playground in September Hangang Paper Plane Yeouido Hangang experience, aviation Fields of Canola Flowers Festival Park program, performances, etc. 2018 Hangang Paper Plane NupCon Concert at the Yeouido Jazz•indie bands•Gugak, etc., Festival Yeouido Hangang April- Floating Stage watched popular culture performances, Park October while lying down rental for performances, etc.

Riverview 8th Permanent exhibitions, small- Avenue April- Gwangnaru scale performances, rental for (Gwangjingyo Bridge) October Hangang Park performances, busking, etc. Cultural Programs

Support for free street performances, monthly April- Hangang busking 11 Hangang Parks collaboration performances, October festival operation, etc. Hangang Summer Festival

Hangang River’s Representative Festival: Every year from July-August (1 month)

2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Let’s go enjoy our summer Dream at Hangang and Let’s enjoy summer vacation Hangang is the vacation vacation at the Hangang Play on the Riverside at Hangang spot

37 days 37 days 38 days 38 days 31 days

28 37 65 83 80

Total visitors Total visitors Total visitors Total visitors Total visitors Total visitors (9,443,000) (9,632,000) (10,824,000) (11,706,000) (11,507,000) (9,915,000) Hangang Water Activities

Rafting

Water skiing

6 swimming pools 2 wading pools at the at the Hangang Hangang Parks Parks Ttukseom, Yeouido, Nanji, Yanghwa Gwangnaru, Mangwon, Hangang Parks Jamsil, Jamwon Hangang Parks Windsurfing Bicycle Heaven, Hangang River

Safe Hangang bicycle paths separate from trails

“New Start” • Nanji Hangang Park – Mangwon Hangang Park Course with (Northwestern end of the Hangang River) the citizens • Length: About 9 km

Healing Forest • Ichon Hangang Park – Ttukseom Hangang Park Course beyond (Northeastern end of the Hangang River) the ferry • Length: About 10 km

Natural Fairy • Gangseo Hangang Park – Yanghwa Hangang park Tale Course that (Southwestern end of the Hangang River) changes every season • Length: About 10 km Willow Picnic Course Colorful • Yeouido Hangang Park – Banpo Yanghwa Hangang Park (Gwangnaru) Assorted Gift (Southwestern end of the Hangang River) Course • Length: About 10 km

Cheonggyecheon • Jamsil Hangang Park – Jamwon Hangang Park Course – time travel (Southeastern end of the Hangang River) along the water • Length: About 11 km

• Ttukseom Hangang Park – Stream Sweet and smooth (Connects Seoul’s major stream with the Hangang River) Honey Silk Road • Length: About 10 km Course

• Gwangnaru Hangang Park – Amsa Ecological Park (Seoul’s Willow Picnic border at northeastern end of the Hangang River) Course • Length: About 10 km New Start Course (Mangwon) Major Leisure Facilities

Nanji Camping Site, the only city camping ground at the Hangang River for the enjoyment of camping and cooking

Ttukseom X-Game Field Ttukseom Climbing Wall 五色漢江 The Story of the Hangang River Told through 5 Colors

SAFETY & CLEANING Improvements in Cleaning the Hangang Parks (Making Clean Hangang Parks)

No efforts made

Citizens visiting Hangang Park Number of visitors doubled in the past 10 years (N=500)  12% increase in waste production Efforts made for cleaning

Clean-Up Garbage Designated approved Publicity campaigns Bag Guidelines, Real- areas for shade (plogging) name-signed System canopies Citizens show 94.8% satisfaction rate after enforcement of improvement measures 2030 Hangang River Nature Restoration

2030 Hangang Nature Restoration Project

3 Strategies Improved Restoration of Eco-friendly ecological clean waters use environment

Creation of Restoration Connection of Restoration Restoration of Hangang 9 of habitats disconnected of river Foresta natural ecological axis waters Policies waterfronts

Improved water Historical & Park use & Construction of b asis quality of cultural viewing, management for citizen-oriented Hangang River and experiences river management Natural Waterfront Restoration Project

Restoration of natural waterfronts through natural shores with removal of heavy concrete

Short- term Midway results plan

Ichon Hangang Park 8 ecological forests & forests for use 3.4 km, Dongjakdaegyo 2.9k m, non-enforced section of mid- way plan Bridge – northern 3 sites including Jamsil Hangang Wonhyodaegyo Bridge Park 4.8 km Safety Culture Campaign and Facility Improvement

Colored pedestrian paths Bicycle accidents each year

[Unit: accidents]

Improved visibility Improved Accessibility

Current state of underpasses and elevators

Under passes 56 places

Pedestrian overpasses 13

Elevators 35 in

23 places Pungnaptoseong Underpass Naruteo-gil Underpass

Jamsil Underpass Jamsil-Naru Underpass Hangang Park

3. Vision of the Hangang River Hangang River 2018

Locals Foreigners Number of people who visited 시민이 만족하고Total행복한 한강공원 Hangang Park in 2018

Gwang Ttuk Yang Jamsil Jamwon Banpo Ichon Yeouido Mang Nanji Gangseo naru seom hwa won

Hangang Park Facilities

Accessible Accommodation Other cultural Sports Other facilities facilities facilities facilities facilities (lighting, safety signs, 6 types in 10 types in 6 types in 21 types etc.) 14 types in 241 places 4,625 places 27 places in 266 areas 15,120 places HANGANG VISION Hangang Parks where citizens are satisfied and happy

Project 1 Project 2 Project 3 Healthy Happy Safe Hangang Hangang Hangang

Natural restoration, Improvement of tourism Strengthened safety improved water quality, resources and revitalization management and response creation of ecological of cultural programs to disasters environments Hangang Park

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