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Korean name
Seonyudo, Seoul
Seonyudo Park
Hangul	선유도
Hanja	仙遊島
Revised Romanization	Seonyudo
McCune–Reischauer	Sŏnyudo

Seonyudo (Korean: 선유도; RR: Seonyudo) is an island in the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. There is a Seonyudo park all over the island. The total area of the island is 0.11 km². Seonyudo Park is an ecological park that meets the Yanghwa Bridge.

History

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Seonyudo was a small mountain called Seonyubong.But, when Japanese colonial era, they were cut off, collecting rocks to stop the flood and pave the way. With the construction of the Yanghwa Bridge from June 1962 to January 1965, Seonyubong completely disappeared.^[1]

From 1978 to 2000, Seonyudo was used as a water filtration plant to supply tap water to the southwestern part of Seoul. In December 2000, Seonyudo water filtration plant was closed and then a park was set up. On April 26, 2002, it opened as a public park, Seonyudo Park.

Composition

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Han River exhibit hall: The exhibition hall displays photos and videos showing history and four seasons of the Han River.
Water purification plant: Water purification plants were made by recycling past Seonyudo water filtration plant. It uses aquatic plants to purify water and supplies water to various facilities in the park.
Water playground: The water playground uses water from the water purification plant. The water is shallow(15 cm) so that children can play safe.
Garden of green column: The garden is where the columns are left to show the vestiges of the reservoir that used to hold water and an ivy is growing on the columns.

References

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^ "The 2nd Han River Bridge has been completed by about 30 percent.(제2한강교 30% 공정달성)". Kyunghyang Shinmun (경향 신문). 29 July 1963.

External links

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Park
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v t e Parks in Seoul
Dobong	Balbadak Choansan [ko] Seoul Iris Garden [ko] Ssangmun Wolcheon
Dongdaemun	Baebongsan [ko] Dapsimni Gandaemae Yongdu
Dongjak	Boramae Kachisan Noryangjin Samil Park Sangdo Park Sayuksin [ko] Seoul National Cemetery
Eunpyeong	Bongsan Bulgwang Eunpyeong Galhyeon Gupabal
Gangbuk	Dream Forest [ko] Odong [ko] Solbat [ko]
Gangdong	Cheonho [ko] Dongmyeong Gildong Ecological [ko] Gwangnaru Hangang [ko] Iljasan Park [ko] Myeongil Saemteo Saenmaeul
Gangnam	Bongeun Cheongdam [ko] Dogok Dosan Guryongsan [ko] Hakdong Park Saemteo
Gangseo	Banghwa Bongjesan [ko] Gangseo Hangang Guam [ko] Gungsan Maehwa [ko] Pheasant Hill Seoul Botanic [ko] Ujang [ko] Yeomchang
Geumcheon	Gamrocheon Geumcheon Athletic Geumcheon Waterfall Mansucheon
Gwanak	Gwanaksan Nakseongdae Saemmal
Gwangjin	Children's Grand Ttukseom Hangang
Guro	Gaeungsan [ko] Gocheok Onsu Pureun Arboretum
Jongno	Bugaksan Bukhansan Cheongun [ko] Gwanghwamun Citizen's Plaza [ko] Inwangsan Naksan Heunginjimun [ko] Marronnier Sajik [ko] Samcheong [ko] Sejong-ro [ko] Seun Greenway Tapgol Waryong
Jung	Dongdaemun History & Culture Hullyeonwon Jangchungdan Namsan Seoullo 7017 Sohn Kee-chung
Jungnang	Bonghwasan [ko] Jungnang Camping Forest [ko] Manguri Saemteo Yongma Yongma Waterfall [ko]
Mapo	Gyeongui Line Forest [ko] Hyochang Mangwon Hangang Park Mapo Saebit Culture Forest Nanji Hangang [ko] Oil Tank Culture Sangam Yanghwajin Foreign Missionary Cemetery Wau World Cup
Nowon	Buramsan Chungsuk [ko] Gyeongchun Line Forest [ko] Suraksan Taereung [ko]
Seocho	Banpo Hangang [ko] Banpo Sports Complex Guryongsan Jamwon Hangang Maljukgeori Seoripul Maeheon Citizen's Forest Culture and Arts Yeomgok
Seodaemun	Ansan Baengnyeonsan Bukhansan Gungdong Seodaemun Independence
Seongbuk	Cheongryang Gaeunsan Odong Neighborhood Odong [ko] Seongbuk
Seongdong	Dalmaji Eungbong Eungbong Rock Climbing [ko] Eungbongsan Geumho Seongsu Seoul Forest
Songpa	Asia Cheonma Jamsil Hangang Jangji Munjeong Ogeum Olympic Seokchon Lake
Yangcheon	Galsan Gyenam Paris West Seoul Lake Yongwangsan Yangcheon
Yeongdeungpo	Ankara Mullae Jungmaru Seonyudo Yanghwa Hangang Yeungdeungpo Yeouido Hangang Yeouido Yeouido Saetgang Ecological [ko]
Yongsan	Eungbong Nodeul Farm Hyochang Ichon Hangang Yongsan Family

37°32′37.3″N 126°53′59.3″E / 37.543694°N 126.899806°E / 37.543694; 126.899806

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