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Democracy Park 민주공원

  • +82-51-790-7400
  • demopark.or.kr
19, Minjugongwon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan (부산광역시 중구 민주공원길 19 (영주동))

Busan Democracy Park was created to commemorate and continue the spirit of Busan residents who significantly devoted their lives to develop Korean modern history through the 4.19 Revolution, Buma (Busan and Masan) Democratic Movement and June Democratic Movement.

The Middle-scale Theater is used to hold international conference, academic event, various lectures, recitals for singing, play, theater, and dance and Small-scale Theater is used for small-sized conference, lecture and movie theaters.

Plays and music concerts usually take places at the Outdoor performance hall and a wedding ceremony is held in the hall over the weekends and holidays. A botanical garden that houses about 400 species of trees and Ilju Path has themed-resting areas along the trail. Nearby attractions are the main library, Democracy Hall, memorial sculptures and other auxiliary facilities.

Utilization information

・Information : • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330
(Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
• For more info: +82-51-790-7400

・Opening date : October 16, 1999 (Pro-democracy movement 20th Anniversary)

・Parking Facilities : Available

・Closed : N/A (Open all year round)

Available Facilities

[Indoor facilities]
Parmanent Exhibition Hall, Planned Exhibition Hall, Performance Theater (Big / Small Rooms), Democracy Data Preservation Room, Restaurant / Convenience Store

[Outdoor facilities]
Jangseung Site, Outdoor Theater, Sculpture of the memory of deceased, Democratic torch and lamp, Observatory, 4.19 Plaza

Restrooms

Available

Access

[Bus]
Take Bus No. 38, 43, 70 or 135 and get off at Democracy Park Bus Stop.

[Subway]
Take a taxi from Busan Station, Choryang Station or Busanjin Station (Busan Saubway Line 1).

19, Minjugongwon-gil, Jung-gu, Busan


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