Admiral Yi Sun-shin's Heungyang-gun History and Culture Center in Goheung area is promoted
Aug 25, 2025
Goheung, Jeollanam-do Province, the former place name 'Heungyang' is the strategic base of the Joseon Navy and the place where Admiral Yi Sun-shin of Chungmugong was stationed to defend the South Sea during the Imjin War. In particular, Nokdong Port is the battle site of Admiral Yi Sun-shin and the key point of naval operation, and historical traces such as Heungyangjinseong Fortress, naval camp, general corps, and military flag remain to this day. In this background, the construction of the 'General Lee Soon-shin Heungyangsu-gun History and Culture Center' is being promoted in Dohwa-myeon, Goheung-gun. This project is a national task and history and cultural project for future generations beyond simple building construction, and is expected to increase national value in connection with the Namhae Marine Cultural Belt and establish itself as a center of youth history education.
The History and Culture Center aims to systematically study, exhibit, and educate Admiral Yi Sun-shin's military strategy and the historical role of Heungyangsu-gun. It plans to provide immersive history education by introducing advanced contents such as digital naval ships, model battleships, and Yi Sun-shin military strategy exhibitions. In particular, various educational programs such as customized history education for elementary, middle and high school students, youth experience camps, and academic courses for teachers will also be operated.
In July, the TF Group of the Institute of History and Culture of General Lee Soon-shin Heungyangsu-gun was formed. Shin Do-sung, head of the team, and Hwang Soo-yeon, a team member in charge of education, public relations and planning, are participating, centering on the head of the planning Kwangyong Lee. They are actively using the central government, local governments, and private networks to inform the necessity and feasibility of building a history and culture center. "The historical and cultural center is not just a building, but a legacy that will leave pride and lessons for future generations," Kwangyong Lee said, stressing that he will elevate Goheung's marine and historical resources to a national brand.
Commentator Hwang Soo-yeon reinterpreted the footsteps of Heungyangsu-gun recorded in 『Nanjung Ilgi』 from the perspective of local people by writing. The work will be extended to Yi Sun-shin Humanities Travel Course and Youth Story Content, and is also coupled with activities to revive the history and dignity of Sorokdo Island. Sorokdo is a space of humanism and an important place of 'dark tourism', symbolized by the dedication of nurses Marianne and Margaret, and will be illuminated along with the historical and cultural view.
A total of 7 billion won will be spent on the construction of the history and culture center, and the site will be confirmed and feasibility study will be conducted in October 2025, the first half of 2026, the construction will be completed in the second half of the same year, and the completion and opening will be 2028. After completion, Goheung is expected to become a base for tourism resources diversification, regional economic revitalization, and research on the maritime defense history of Korea, along with the restoration of Admiral Yi Sun-shin's Namhae Defense History.
The History and Culture Center aims to systematically study, exhibit, and educate Admiral Yi Sun-shin's military strategy and the historical role of Heungyangsu-gun. It plans to provide immersive history education by introducing advanced contents such as digital naval ships, model battleships, and Yi Sun-shin military strategy exhibitions. In particular, various educational programs such as customized history education for elementary, middle and high school students, youth experience camps, and academic courses for teachers will also be operated.
In July, the TF Group of the Institute of History and Culture of General Lee Soon-shin Heungyangsu-gun was formed. Shin Do-sung, head of the team, and Hwang Soo-yeon, a team member in charge of education, public relations and planning, are participating, centering on the head of the planning Kwangyong Lee. They are actively using the central government, local governments, and private networks to inform the necessity and feasibility of building a history and culture center. "The historical and cultural center is not just a building, but a legacy that will leave pride and lessons for future generations," Kwangyong Lee said, stressing that he will elevate Goheung's marine and historical resources to a national brand.
Commentator Hwang Soo-yeon reinterpreted the footsteps of Heungyangsu-gun recorded in 『Nanjung Ilgi』 from the perspective of local people by writing
A total of 7 billion won will be spent on the construction of the history and culture center, and the site will be confirmed and feasibility study will be conducted in October 2025, the first half of 2026, the construction will be completed in the second half of the same year, and the completion and opening will be 2028. After completion, Goheung is expected to become a base for tourism resources diversification, regional economic revitalization, and research on the maritime defense history of Korea, along with the restoration of Admiral Yi Sun-shin's Namhae Defense History.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
