Gusegunjunganghoegwan Hall

As the headquarters of the Salvation Army in Korea, this building is deeply steeped in the spirit and soul of the Korean Salvation Army, spanning the Japanese colonial period and the Korean War through to the modernisation process that marked a resurgence for the Korean Salvation Army. It was built in 1928 and, although it underwent detailed alterations and an extension to the rear, it has largely retained its original form. The four columns and roof at the entrance give the building a dignified impression; the floor near the entrance is finished with a polished terrazzo-like slab (mulgalgi), while the corridor and staircase railings are of wood. The first floor houses offices, and the second floor an assembly hall and chapel, where the wooden roof trusses show a distinctive beauty. Beyond its religious historical significance as part of the Salvation Army's activities, the building is valued as a fine example of modern architecture, its stable, symmetrical exterior well preserved. On 2 February 2006, the designated name was changed from "Salvation Army Main Hall" to "Gusegunjunganghoegwan Hall," the name that had served as the building's official title for the longest period, and the recorded date of construction was changed from 1926, when planning for the new building began, to 1928, the year it was actually completed.

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Where it is

Region

Jung-gu, Seoul

Designation

Provincial Monument · 시도기념물