Passing by Jogyesa Temple, it's quite remarkable to have such a large temple within the city. It makes me wonder how much the world has transformed. During the early days of Joseon, there were temples like Heungcheonsa or Wongaksa, but as time passed, within the Hanyangdoseong during the late Joseon Dynasty, such temples became scarce.

At the end of Jogyesa Temple lies a small forest known as Susong Park, deriving its name from the neighborhood, Susong-dong. For your information, Susong-dong is a combination of 'Su' from Su-dong and 'Song' from Songhyeon-dong. It's quite delightful to explore and uncover the neighborhood names while on this tour.

It might seem small to call this place a park, but it's packed with statues, memorials, and monuments. There's a lot of history nestled here, so why not take a closer look?

The central figure of the statue in Susong Park is Yi Jongil. During the March First Independence Movement, Yi Jongil managed a printing press called Boseongsa, where the Proclamation of Korean Independence was printed. Despite immense challenges, he succeeded in printing and distributing 21,000 copies of the declaration. Thanks to this Proclamation of Korean Independence, our people could unite, asserting Korea's independence and sovereignty with one voice. The revolutionary content declaring ‘Joseon is an independent nation, and Joseon people are a self-ruling people' remains profoundly stirring upon every re-reading.

In the park, you'll come across remnants of several schools, such as Sookmyung Women's School founded by Noble Lady Sunheon, Shinheung School - a precursor to Kyunghee University - and Jungdong School, among others. Despite the park appearing modest at first, the depth and diversity of its historical significance are truly immeasurable.

On this tour, there's a specific spot that aligns perfectly with the theme of 'The Path of Revolution.' It's a bit of a walk toward the Saboksi monument, but right next to Jongno-gu Office, you'll find a monument fitting for the theme.