Building 4468 renovation
Contributor: Tim Mitchell
In 2005, Mr. Tim Mitchell (former Food and Beverage Director at Dragon Hill Lodge) and his family decided to have their home renovated. As soon…
Committed Partner and Patron of Korean Basketball
Contributor: Yongsan Legacy Team
Jeff Gausepohl, From the Virginia Military Institute, was coach of the men`s basketball team of the Republic of Korea from 1967 to 1968. He played…
Topic: sports, Yongsan Legacy
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Legacy of USFK
Contributor: Nam Sang-so
By Nam Sang-so Today marks the 66th anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement. And it has been 74 years since the U.S.…
Topic: History, Yongsan Legacy
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Former principal’s cultural journey at Seoul American Elementary School
Contributor: Kyung Lee
John Blom stands next to a dolphin statue in front of Seoul American Elementary School, where he used to be principal. / Courtesy of Yongsan…
National Park or Public Housing Estate – Yongsan Garrison land
Contributor: Yongsan Legacy Team
The Republic of Korea is a free country, people say what they wanted to say. The 2.43 square kilometers (600 acres) of Yongsan Garrison land,…
Yongsan Garrison opens to Korean public for first time in 114 years
Contributor: Yongsan Legacy Team
The Yongsan Garrison, which served as the US military headquarters in South Korea until the headquarters’ relocation to Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, in June, opened to the public for the first time in 114 years on Friday.
Finding Marie (Hwang Soona)
Contributor: Yongsan Legacy Team
Marie is the oldest sister of 3 siblings who lost their parents during the Korean War. Her younger sister, Hwan Ong Soon and younger brother…
Giant step forward international design/construction bidding
Contributor: Nam SangSo
The landscape architects for the new Yongsan Park, I hope, will notice that the Building 1510 on main post exists with the great legacies of the pioneer American and Korean architects and engineers during the reconstruction era after the Korean War.
Topic: construction, Engineering
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Sparky, the Yongsan Garrison Fire Station Dalmatian Mascot
Contributor: Alex Temporado
I really appreciate the work you Yongsan Legacy are doing in capturing the historical and human stories surrounding Yongsan Army Garrison (Yongsan.). To me Yongsan…