Monument for the Participation of Canada in the Korean War

• Name : Monument for the Participation of Canada in the Korean War
• Location : 207-4 Igok-ri, Bukmyeong, Gapyeong-gun
• Date of Erection : December 30, 1983
• Construction Supervisor : Gapyeong-gun
• Commemoration Date : Last week of April of each year
• Memorial Monument Overview
  • Land Area : 1,653㎡
  • Monument Specs : Stylobate 0.7m, Height 6.5m
  • Inscription : The monument was erected on the fierce battle site to memorize the sacrificial spirit of the Canadian soldiers, who contributed to the world peace and international freedom during the Korean War

Purpose of Installation

This was erected by the UN Korean War Allied Forces Association and Gapyeong County on November 7, 1975 in memory of the Canadian Army ' s Gapyeong Battle (April 24~25, 1951) as part of the UN forces in order to protect Korean and world peace during the North Korean ' s invasion. It was reconstructed by Gapyeong County on December 30, 1983 .

Information

The Monument for the Participation of Canada in the Korean War is on the roadside at Igok-ri, Bukmyeon. A 6.5, high stands upon a 0.7m tall stylobate in an area that spans across 1,653m 2 and an inscription is engraved at the center of the stylobate. On the right is a history on their war effort, while a symbolic tower is erected on the left. This was erected by the UN Korean War Allied Forces Association and Gapyeong County on November 7, 1975 in memory of the Canadian Army ' s Gapyeong Battle (April 24~25, 1951) as part of the UN forces in order to protect Korean and world peace during the North Korean ' s invasion. It was reconstructed by Gapyeong County on December 30, 1983 . The memorial monument on the right of the entrance was built in commemoration of the 50 th year anniversary by Canada on July 29, 2003 . During the Korean War, Canada suffered 309 KIA, 1,203 injured and 32 MIA. This was the highest lost since the 1 st World War.

Traffic Information

Public Transportation

• Train : Board Chuncheon, Gangwon-do bound (Gyeongchun-line) train at Cheongnyangni and get off at Gapyeong Station Board Cheongnyangni-bound (Gyeongchun line) train at Chuncheon Station in Gangwon-do and get off at Gapyeong Station Take a bus bound for Bukymeon at Gapyeong Terminal
• Bus : Board Chuncheon, Gangwon-do bound bus at Sangbong Terminal or Dongseoul Terminal and get off at Gapyeong Terminal Board Sangbong or Dongseoul-bound bus at Chuncheon Terminal and get off at Gapyeong Terminal Take a bus bound for Bukymeon at Gapyeong Terminal
• Driving : Take Route 46 from Seoul to Chuncheon, Gangwon-do, pass Gapyeongeub and head north -> Memorial Monument Take Route 46 from Chuncheon, Gangwon-do to Seoul, pass Gapyeongeub and head north -> Memorial Monument