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From 1958 to December 10, 1985, the area hosted the [[Korea Air Force Academy]] (KAFA).<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> When the KAFA moved to [[Cheongju]], the [[Seoul Metropolitan Government]] acquired the former site on December 1985, and turned the area into a public park. The park opened to the public on May 5, 1986.<ref name=":0" /> The park is named "Boramae", meaning baby hawk,<ref name=":2" /> after the name of a symbol used by the KAFA.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> |
From 1958 to December 10, 1985, the area hosted the [[Korea Air Force Academy]] (KAFA).<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> When the KAFA moved to [[Cheongju]], the [[Seoul Metropolitan Government]] acquired the former site on December 1985, and turned the area into a public park. The park opened to the public on May 5, 1986.<ref name=":0" /> The park is named "Boramae", meaning baby hawk,<ref name=":2" /> after the name of a symbol used by the KAFA.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2" /> |
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The park has an area of {{Convert|413352|m2|ft2|abbr=on}}. It has a variety of facilities, including a playground, tennis courts, an artificial turf [[Football pitch|soccer field]], [[badminton]] courts, a jogging track, a [[gateball]] court, and a [[rock climbing wall]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> There are spaces for picnics, a floor fountain, community centers, and a small zoo.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> A [[dog park]] opened in the park on April 23, 2016.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-12-22 |title=Seoul City to Install Dog Park at Boramae |url=https://english.seoul.go.kr/seoul-city-install-dog-park-boramae/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=[[Seoul Metropolitan Government]] |language=en-US}}</ref> The park also has a pond.<ref name=":1" /> |
The park has an area of {{Convert|413352|m2|ft2|abbr=on}}. It has a variety of facilities, including a playground, tennis courts, an artificial turf [[Football pitch|soccer field]], [[badminton]] courts, a jogging track, a [[gateball]] court, and a [[rock climbing wall]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> There are spaces for picnics, a floor fountain, community centers, and a small zoo.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> A [[dog park]] opened in the park on April 23, 2016.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-12-22 |title=Seoul City to Install Dog Park at Boramae |url=https://english.seoul.go.kr/seoul-city-install-dog-park-boramae/ |access-date=2024-07-14 |website=[[Seoul Metropolitan Government]] |language=en-US}}</ref> A children's park opened on June 6, 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |last=김 |first=기훈 |date=2024-06-05 |title=마음껏 뛰놀며 창의력 키워요…보라매공원에 거점형 놀이터 |url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20240605018400004 |access-date=July 14, 2024 |work=[[Yonhap News Agency]] |language=ko}}</ref>The park also has a pond.<ref name=":1" /> |
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The park has an Air Park that displays eight airplanes in homage to its time as the KAFA, as well as a monument called Seongmudae ({{Korean|hangul=성무대|hanja=星武臺|labels=no}}).<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":0" /> The monument was built in 1962, using donations from former cadets.<ref name=":1" /> |
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* [https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/svc/whereToGo/locIntrdn/rgnContentsView.do?vcontsId=91904 Visitor information] (in English) |
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Boramae Park (Korean: 보라매공원; Hanja: 보라매公園; lit. baby hawk park[1]) is a large public park in Sindaebang-dong, Dongjak District, Seoul, South Korea.[2][3]
Description
From 1958 to December 10, 1985, the area hosted the Korea Air Force Academy (KAFA).[2][3] When the KAFA moved to Cheongju, the Seoul Metropolitan Government acquired the former site on December 1985, and turned the area into a public park. The park opened to the public on May 5, 1986.[3] The park is named "Boramae", meaning baby hawk,[1] after the name of a symbol used by the KAFA.[3][1]
The park has an area of 413,352 m2 (4,449,280 sq ft). It has a variety of facilities, including a playground, tennis courts, an artificial turf soccer field, badminton courts, a jogging track, a gateball court, and a rock climbing wall.[1][2][3] There are spaces for picnics, a floor fountain, community centers, and a small zoo.[2][3] A dog park opened in the park on April 23, 2016.[3][4] A children's park opened on June 6, 2024.[5]The park also has a pond.[2]
The park has an Air Park that displays eight airplanes in homage to its time as the KAFA, as well as a monument called Seongmudae (성무대; 星武臺).[2][3] The monument was built in 1962, using donations from former cadets.[2]
References
- ^ a b c d Song, Seung-hyun (2021-06-23). "[Eye Plus] Boramae Park, a place to relax and see airplanes". The Korea Herald. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ a b c d e f g 곽, 형기, "보라매공원 (보라매公園)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-07-14
- ^ a b c d e f g h 이, 나영. "보라매공원 - 디지털동작문화대전". Encyclopedia of Korean Local Culture. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ "Seoul City to Install Dog Park at Boramae". Seoul Metropolitan Government. 2015-12-22. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
- ^ 김, 기훈 (2024-06-05). "마음껏 뛰놀며 창의력 키워요…보라매공원에 거점형 놀이터". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). Retrieved July 14, 2024.
External links
- Visitor information (in English)