From Seo-Sunragil, Jongmyo, Dong-Sunragil, to Changgyeonggung Bridge: Seoul’s Hi

# 🏛️ KOSINAM’s Historical Walk

## From Seo-Sunragil, Jongmyo, Dong-Sunragil, to Changgyeonggung Bridge: Seoul’s Hidden Paths of Order, Resistance, and Restoration

📅 Date: Monday, May 19, 2025
🕰 Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
📍 Meeting Point: Exit 4, Anguk Station (Line 3)
→ Near the western boundary of the former royal city wall (West Sunragi starting point)

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### 🌟 About this Event

> “From the forgotten patrol alleys of the Joseon Dynasty to anti-colonial Buddhist temples and the restored palace gardens of today—walking these streets is to walk through Korea’s layered memory.”

This historical walk follows the unique route of Seoul’s Sunragi (순라길)—an old patrol path used for guarding the city boundaries.
We’ll trace the line of public order in Joseon,
reflect on Buddhist resistance during the Japanese colonial era,
explore the symbolism of Jongmyo and the civic legacy of Yi Sang-jae,
and finally stroll the newly restored Changgyeonggung Restoration Trail and end with open discussion in Ikseon-dong.
Dr. KOSINAM, historian and storyteller, will lead this immersive journey through time, space, and ideology.

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### 🗺️ Walking Route Overview

Anguk Station → West Sunragi path → Stone inscriptions (Gakjaseok)
→ Hidden alleys → Mini lecture on patrol & order
→ Daegaksa Temple (Buddhist resistance) → Lunch
→ Jongmyo Park (Royal Confucian order) → Yi Sang-jae Memorial
→ East Sunragi path → Changgyeonggung Restoration Trail
→ Optional evening walk near palace walls
→ Final discussion at a restaurant in Ikseon-dong

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### 🧭 Detailed Itinerary

| Time | Activity |
| ---- | -------- |
| 10:00 AM | Meet at Anguk Station Exit 4 for orientation |
| 10:10 AM | West Sunragi – Guarding the city’s border |
| 10:30 AM | Gakjaseok – Marks of workers and state infrastructure |
| 11:00 AM | Patrol alleys – Tracing Joseon’s inner-city order |
| 11:30 AM | Mini lecture: The Sunra system and public order in Joseon (café or private room) |
| 12:15 PM | Visit Daegaksa Temple – Buddhism meets nationalism (lecture on Ven. Yongseong) |
| 1:00 PM | Lunch at nearby restaurant |
| 2:30 PM | Jongmyo Park – Confucian hierarchy & sacred alignment (좌묘우사) |
| 3:00 PM | Yi Sang-jae Memorial – Civic reformer bridging Confucianism and Christianity |
| 3:30 PM | East Sunragi path – Memory of the city’s eastern defense line |
| 4:00 PM | Changgyeonggung Restoration Path – From zoo to palace again |
| 4:40 PM | Optional: Evening stroll outside palace walls or direct to dinner |
| 5:30 PM | Dinner & reflections in Ikseon-dong (free discussion format) |
| 6:00 PM | Free dismissal from the venue |

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### 🧠 What You’ll Learn

• The concept of Sunra (순라) patrols and Joseon’s urban order
• The role of Daegaksa and Buddhism in Korea’s anti-colonial struggle
• The spatial ideology of Jongmyo and the political geography of royal rituals
• The legacy of Yi Sang-jae, a reformer at the junction of religion and nationalism
• The politics of memory around Changgyeonggung’s restoration

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### 🎥 Filming Notice – YouTube Channel "KOSINAM’s Historical Walk"

This event will be filmed and later published on our YouTube channel:
KOSINAM’s Historical Walk

• Main Host: Dr. KOSINAM (cultural historian & storyteller)
• Regular Cast: Emma, Jeff, Hashley
• Director/Editor: Samuel (event organizer)

If you wish to appear in the video, please notify Samuel on-site.
If not, we guarantee:
✅ You will not be directly filmed without consent
✅ Any unintended appearances will be blurred or removed
✅ Wide/background scenes will be non-identifiable
By RSVP-ing to this event, you acknowledge the filming notice above.
Your privacy is our priority and will be respected.

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### 🎒 What to Bring

🍱 Light lunch (optional, restaurant stop included)
💧 Water bottle
👟 Comfortable shoes
🧢 Sun protection
☂ Umbrella in case of rain
📝 Notepad for questions or personal insights

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### ⚠️ Important Notes

• This is a non-commercial, cultural education walk
• All participants are responsible for their own safety
• Moderate physical fitness required (hills, stairs, walking)
• The schedule may shift slightly depending on weather and group pace

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### ✅ How to Join

Click “Attend” on the Meetup event page or comment below (for Band members).
RSVP in advance helps us coordinate logistics more smoothly.
📩 See you on the path where city and history meet!
– Team KOSINAM