Jeju April 3rd Historic Sites

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Baekjoilsonjiji

When the Korean War broke out on June 25, 1950, the government implemented a measure called “preventive custody” for suspected dissidents and members of the National Guidance Alliance(Kukmin Bodo Y...

Bakseongnae

On December 21, 1948, over 100 residents of Jocheon-eup (town) were massacred here at Bakseongnae village in what is known as the “Surrender Incident.” This tragic event involved the mass shooting ...

Beodeulmot

On December 22, 1948, 76 family members of fugitives from Gasi-ri, who had been held at Pyoseon Elementary School, were executed by state forces. The victims’ bodies were covered with dirt and lef...

Bihak Hill

On 10 December 1948, 36 people, including villagers of Hakwon-dong and evacuees, were killed at Bihak Hill. On the day, three police officers tied a pregnant woman with rope and hanged her on the t...

Buk Elementary School

On March 1, 1947, the 28th anniversary celebration of the March 1st Independence Movement took place at the schoolyard of Jeju Buk Elementary School. It was estimated that approximately 25,000 to 3...

Bulkabunnang

On 21 November 1948, most houses in Seonheul-ri were burnt down during a severe crackdown. At that time, a nettle tree in the village was also burnt. It was thought that the tree was completely bur...

Darangshi Cave

11 villagers of Hado-ri and Jongdal-ri were hiding in Darangshi Cave and were found in 1948. The army found this cave and urged villagers to come out. Since they did not come out of the cave, the a...

Former Base Camp Site of the Seobuk Youth Association S...

Around 100 members of the Seobuk Youth Association Special Squadron stayed at the Seongsan Elementary School for three months. Villagers who still remember this place give testimony that they still...