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Ogansugyo Bridge
Ogansugyo Bridge in cheonggyecheon in Ogansumun Floodgate and Ogansugyo Bridge After moving its capital to Hanyang, Joseon built a wall along the surroundi
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Ogansumun Floodgate and Ogansugyo Bridge After moving its capital to Hanyang, Joseon built a wall along the surrounding mountain ridges. Semicircular floodgates were constructed here to let the Cheonggyecheon Stream's water out. It was called the 'Ogansumun Floodgate', signifying the five water gates that were built here. However, Japan demolished the Ogansumun Floodgate and constructed Ogansugyo Bridge at that location. Later, a bridge was newly built in 2005, and it was named Ogansugyo Bridge. Passage of rebel army and Im Kkeok-jeong In 1506, the rebel forces used Ogansumun Floodgate as a passage to enter the capital's fortress, and dethroned Yeonsangun, the tenth king of Joseon, and enthroned King Jungjong. After this, Gwanghaegun, the 15th king of Joseon, who was concerned about future rebellion commanded to repair this gate. However, he was later dethroned because he got drunk and ignored an accusation of treason. The Ogansumun Floodgate was also used as a gateway for sinners and thieves. During the period of King Myeongjong, the 13th king of Joseon, Im Kkeok-jeong, who was a widely known righteous thief like Robin Hood, used this gate to go in and out of the castle. When the royal forces attacked the Jangtongbang in 1560, his wife and crew were captured, but Im Kkeok-jeong escaped through the Ogansumun Floodgate, and people harbored him. In 2004, during the restoration work of Cheonggyecheon Stream, money that was used during the Joseon Dynasty was found. It is wondered whether the money was lost by Im Kkeok-jeong. Ogansugyo Bridge and the removal of Ogansumun Floodgate Ogansumun Floodgate was intentionally demolished by Japan. On July 20th, 1907, Japan forced King Gojong to abdicate, and destroyed the main gates and ramparts of the capital in order to facilitate the invasion of Hanyang. In 1908, the north wall of Dongdaemun Gate and South Ogansumun Gate were also demolished under the title of modern road construction and settlement of traffic jam. At the place of the gates, they built a bridge with concretes and name it ‘Ogansugyo’. On the lower wall of Ogansugyo Bridge, a miniature of the Ogansumun Floodgate and a stone bridge of Joseon are built.
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