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Two Nakseongdaes, 500 Meters Apart

The actual birthplace site sits at Bongcheon-dong 218-9, while today's Nakseongdae Park sits at Bongcheon-dong Mountain Lot 48 — about 500 meters apart.

Key takeaways

Gang Gam-chan's original birthplace site (Nakseongdae) is located at Bongcheon-dong 218-9 in Seoul's Gwanak-gu, and is designated Seoul Monument No. 3. Fact Today's Nakseongdae Park sits about 100 meters north of Nakseongdae Station, at Bongcheon-dong Mountain Lot 48. Fact The two locations are about 500 meters apart. Fact

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Editorial note

It's inaccurate to equate "Nakseongdae Park" with "Gang Gam-chan's birthplace." Make clear that the two locations are physically separate.