손기정 기념관 SON KEE CHUNG MEMORIAL HALL

Son Kee Chung (1912. 8. 29. ~ 2002. 11. 15.)

Son Kee Chung Memorial Hall was established to continue the legacy and spirit of marathoner Son Kee Chung.
Yangjeonguisuk School established in Doryeomdong in 1905 moved to Malli-dong, Jung-gu in 1918 and changed
its name to Yangjeong General High School. Marathoner Son Kee Chung entered this school in 1932.

Son Kee Chung attended Yangjeong General High School during the Japanese occupation of Korea
when Korea lost its sovereignty to the Japanese empire. He participated in the Berlin Olympic
Games, known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, in 1936 while he was in high school and became the
first Korean gold medalist. He set a new Olympic record of 2 hours 29 minutes 19.2 seconds and
became a symbol of pride and confidence for Koreans in the time of despair.

This memorial hall commemorates the remarkable achievements of Son Kee Chung as well as his tears and sweat for his victory.
We hope you gain confidence that your dream will come true through your encounter with marathoner Son Kee Chung.

Use Guide

• Opening hours

  10:00~18:00(Last entrance is at 17:00)

  • Closed on - Jan 1st, Every Monday, National holiday
  • Admission fee - free
  • Address
    - 04501 101, SonKeechung-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
    - Tel 82.2.364.1936 / Fax 82.2.393.1936

  Guided tours in foreign languages
  will be available soon.
  If you can understand Korean,
  it is recommended to use the AR docent app.

  • Android
  • iOS

  

• Parking

  General parking is available at the public parking lot of Son Kee Chung Athletic Park(KRW 300/10 min)

  Audio guides in foreign languages are available(English and Japanese)

  • There is no rental free.
  • Leave your ID card at the information desk for rental.
  • It is recommended to use your personal earphones.
  • Return after use and retrieve your ID card.

  ※ Precautions for viewing

  • All space in the memorial hall is non-smoking area.
  • Commercial Photograph in the exhibit hall is prohibited.
  • Do not run inside the museum to prevent the safety accident.
  • No food or pet animal(excluding guid dog) allowed inside the museum.

• Guided tours in foreign languages will be available soon.
  If you can understand Korean, it is recommended to use the AR docent app.

  • Android
  • iOS

Public Transportation Guide

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• Bus_Direction

  • BRT
  • Bus nos. 173, 261, 463, 604, N16
    Bus stop: Son Kee Chung Athletic Park
  • Maeul
  • Maeul (village) bus Yongsan 04; bus stop: Son Kee Chung Athletic Park

• Subway _Direction

  • line 2 line 5
  • Exit 5, Chungjeongno Station (lines 2 & 5);
    see Google Maps or NAVER Map
  • line 1 line 4 Airport Railroad
  • Exit 1, Seoul Station (line 1) /
    Exit 15, Seoul Station (Airport Railroad & line 4)

Son Kee Chung in Seoul

• 2F, Individual Donations Gallery, National Museum of Korea

  • The original Greek bronze helmet

• Jamsil Sports Complex

  • Son Kee Chung carrying the Olympic Torch for the 1988 Seoul Olympic Games
  • The Path of Olympic Star: Statue of Son Kee Chung