[Enjoy KOREA] A historic park of Geoje POW Camp

[Enjoy KOREA] 

A historic park of Geoje POW Camp 

 A P.O.W. camp was completed on a site of about 10 million m2 around Gohyeon, Suwol, and Yangjeong areas on November 27, 1950. Up to 173,000 prisoners of war including 150,000 North Korean soldiers, 20,000 Chinese soldiers, and 3,000 women soldiers and militias were encamped. With the signing of truce on July 27, 1953, the camp was closed.

The Prisoner in Geoje POW Camp were allowed to self-regulate substantial part of the life in the barracks according to the Geneva Convention despite some control and discipline enforced by the rules.

A park was constructed to recreate the everyday life of prisoners of war based on the material and record of the time. The diorama hall that vividly portrays the camp at the time is a must see.

How about understanding the life of prisoners of war and tragedy of Korean War by visiting this park? We make sure that it encourages you to feel the great desire for reunification of KOREAN.