Gyeonggyojang | |
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![]() The building exterior (2009) | |
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General information | |
Type | House |
Address | 108-1, Pyeong-dong, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea |
Coordinates | 37°34′06″N 126°58′05″E / 37.5682°N 126.9680°E |
Opened | 1938 |
Website | |
museum | |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 경교장 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Gyeonggyojang |
McCune–Reischauer | Kyŏnggyojang |
Original name | |
Hangul | 죽첨장 |
Hanja | |
Revised Romanization | Jukcheomjang |
McCune–Reischauer | Chukch'ŏmjang |
Gyeonggyojang (Korean: 경교장) is a historic building located in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It was built in 1938, during the Japanese colonial period. From November 4, 1945 to 1949, it was the private residence of Kim Ku, the President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, as well as the headquarters of that government and Kim's Korea Independence Party.
From 1949 to 1952, it was used as the embassy building of the Republic of China. It was used as part of Korea Hospital beginning in 1967. It was designated National Designated Cultural Heritage No. 465 on June 13, 2005.