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Daejeon Park
Park sign, 2023
Location	Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates	47°35′31″N 122°18′44″W / 47.5920°N 122.3122°W / 47.5920; -122.3122
Operated by	Seattle Parks and Recreation

Daejeon Park is a public park in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.

Description

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 of Beacon Hill. Daejeon Park features an open space, a Korean style pagoda, and views of Mount Rainier. According to the website Roadside America, the pagoda was given to the city in 1998 and is called Taejonjeong, or "Pavilion of Greatness".

• 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.

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.

The Korean American Coalition hosted a park clean-up event for Korean American Service Day in 2019.

Reception

Sunset magazine has said the park "is a great spot for a picnic on the open lawn, but its walking paths and Koren-style pagoda make it a haven for quiet contemplation". The park has been included in published walking tours of the city and is referenced in the 2022 book Muddy Backroads: Stories from off the Beaten Path by Luanne Smith and Bonnie Jo Campbell.

References

1. Westerlind, Linnea (2017-06-01). Discovering Seattle Parks: A Local's Guide. Mountaineers Books. ISBN 978-1-68051-002-7. Archived from the original on 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
2. "Daejeon Park". Seattle Parks and Recreation. Archived from the original on January 24, 2022. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
3. "BLOG: Beauty at Daejeon". Northwest Asian Weekly. 2011-10-27. Archived from the original on 2022-07-02. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
4. Patajo, Kara (May 4, 2017). "A Breath of Fresh Air: Dr. Jose Rizal & Daejeon Parks". The Daily of the University of Washington. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
5. Romano, Craig (2018-08-13). Urban Trails Seattle: Shoreline, Renton, Kent, Vashon Island. Mountaineers Books. ISBN 978-1-68051-033-1. Archived from the original on 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
6. "Seattle, WA - Taejonjeong: Korea Sister City Gift". RoadsideAmerica.com. Archived from the original on 2022-07-04. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
7. Dunlap, Wendi (2010-12-06). "Protest this morning in Daejeon Park". Beacon Hill Blog. Archived from the original on 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
8. Swick, Shaun (2016-09-26). "United Colors". City Arts Magazine. Archived from the original on 2018-11-09. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
9. "THIS WEEK IN SOUTH SEATTLE—C-ID Happy Hour Food Walk, Diversity Checklist Cabaret, and more!". South Seattle Emerald. 2019-04-17. Archived from the original on 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
10. "Best Small Towns to Live In". Sunset Magazine. 2016-01-08. Archived from the original on 2023-01-09. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
11. Westerlind, Linnea (2017-06-01). Discovering Seattle Parks: A Local's Guide. Mountaineers Books. ISBN 978-1-68051-002-7. Archived from the original on 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
12. Humphrey, Clark (2018-08-21). Walking Seattle: 35 Tours of the Jet City's Parks, Landmarks, Neighborhoods, and Scenic Views. Wilderness Press. ISBN 978-0-89997-814-7. Archived from the original on 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
13. Smith, Luanne; Campbell, Bonnie Jo (2022-06-01). Muddy Backroads: Stories from off the Beaten Path. Madville Publishing. ISBN 978-1-956440-15-7. Archived from the original on 2023-01-19. Retrieved 2023-01-19.

External links

• Media related to Daejeon Park at Wikimedia Commons

• Asian-American culture in Seattle
• Beacon Hill, Seattle
• South Korea–United States relations
• Parks in Seattle
• Korean-American culture in Washington (state)