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Mojeongyo Bridge
Mojeongyo Bridge in cheonggyecheon in Mojeongyo Bridge In 1412, King Taejong, the third king of Joseon, mobilized 50,000 soldiers and repaired the Cheonggy
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Mojeongyo Bridge In 1412, King Taejong, the third king of Joseon, mobilized 50,000 soldiers and repaired the Cheonggyecheon Stream in order to reduce flood damage. The stream’s floor was dredged and several stone bridges were built; one of them is the Mojeongyo Bridge. Mojeongyo Bridge disappeared during the Sino-Japanese War when Japan covered the bridge to smoothen the transportation of military supplies. Later, Mojeongyo Bridge was newly constructed during the restoration project of Cheonggyecheon Stream in 2005. Fruit markets and the Mojeongyo Bridge Over the north side of Mojeongyo Bridge, there were fruit stores at street corners. They were named ‘Ujeon’ and ‘Mojeon’, which meant ‘stores located at a street corner’, and a bridge that was in their vicinity was named ‘Mojeongyo Bridge’. Although agriculture in the capital was forbidden, small orchards and table gardens were permitted. Plums from Segeomjeong, peaches from Seongbuk-dong, pears from Itaewon, and cherries from Sungshin-dong were popular trade items at Mojeon. Throughout the era of Joseon Dynasty, Mojeongyo Bridge was used by buyers and sellers of fruits. Palseokdam Palseokdam is located under the Mojeongyo Bridge. The word ‘Palseokdam’ means a pond built with stones brought from all eight Provinces of Korea. It also signifies that the Chenggyecheon Stream flowing through Palseokdam connects the entire nation. However, there are actually nine stones at Palseokdam. This is because there is one extra basalt stone brought from Jeju Island. In the middle of Palseokdam, there is ‘Somangseok’, which is a wish stone. It is said that the strength and spirit of the whole country is centered at Somangseok, so wishes made by throwing coins there will become true. Coins collected in Somangseok are donated to 'Korean Committee of UNICEF' and 'Dream Scholarship Foundation'. Enjoy the romance of Cheonggyecheon Stream by making wishes under the cool waterfall of Palseokdam!
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