Photo: Seoul Parks (Seoul Metropolitan Government)
Hullyeonwon Park
훈련원근린공원
Park · Jung-gu
This site was home to the Hullyeonwon, the military institute that trained soldiers in martial arts and battle formations. Founded in the first year of King Taejo of Joseon (1392), it was first called Hullyeongwan; under King Taejong it moved here, and south of its hall
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