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Nakseongdae ((Korean) 낙성대 , (Chinese) 落星垈) is a park located in Gwanak, Seoul. It is the birth place of General Gang Gamchan in Goryeo Dynasty.


Nakseongdae means "the place where a star was fallen" in Classical Chinese. The star means general Gang Gamchan, who became the hero to defeat the large force of Khitan (Liao dynasty). It is originated from the legend that General Gam's mother bore him after she had dreamed that a star was fallen to her breast.


In 1972, this places was desinated as Seoul City Historical Legacy No.4. In the next years 1973-1974, some construction was carried out to make this place sacred. So a shrine named Anguksa (安國祠) was constructed. This shrine is dedicated to General Gam. Stone wall of 409 meter circumference was built to surround it. And in front of the shrine, a bronze statue of General Gam was built. There stands a pagoda of 4.48m height which was made in 13C. It was said that Japanese soilders duringJapanese invasions of Korea (1592–1598) destroyed this pagoda and robbed of the treasure hidden inside. And they demaged this place severely to humiliate General Gam and Korean patirotism.

 

 


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