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The '''Provisional Capital Memorial Hall''' ({{ko-hhrm|임시수도기념관|釜山博物館}}) is a [[museum]] in [[Busan]], [[South Korea]].
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| caption = The building (2011)
| address = 45 Imsisudoginyeom-ro, [[Seo District, Busan]], South Korea
| coordinates = {{coord|35.103345|129.017306|display=title,inline}}
| completion_date = {{Start date|1926|08|10}}
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The '''Provisional Capital Memorial Hall''' ({{ko-hhrm|임시수도기념관|臨時首都記念館}}) is a [[museum]] in [[Bumin-dong]], [[Seo District, Busan]], South Korea.<ref name=":0">{{Citation |last=백 |first=승옥 |title=임시수도기념관 (臨時首都記念館) |work=[[Encyclopedia of Korean Culture]] |url=https://encykorea.aks.ac.kr/Article/E0071884 |access-date=2024-07-25 |publisher=[[Academy of Korean Studies]] |language=ko}}</ref> The building was used by the [[President of South Korea]], [[Syngman Rhee]], when Busan was the provisional capital of South Korea during the [[Korean War]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Come to Busan to experience Korean War-era provisional government |url=http://www.hani.co.kr/arti/english_edition/e_national/800008.html |work=[[The Hankyoreh]] |accessdate=11 August 2018 |date=23 June 2017}}</ref>


==External links==
== History ==
The building was first completed on August 10, 1926, during the 1910–1945 [[Korea under Japanese rule|Japanese colonial period]]. It used as the residence of the governor of South Gyeongsang Province, when the capital was moved from Jinju to Busan. It would continue to be used as such until 1983. An exception to this was the period from 1950–1952, when it served as the residence of the President of South Korea during the Korean War.<ref name=":0" />
{{Commonscat|Memorial hall of provisional capital}}
*{{Official|http://monument.busan.go.kr/main/main.jsp}} {{ko}}


On July 1, 1983, the capital of South Gyeongsang Province was moved to [[Changwon]], and this hall was renovated and turned into a museum. It opened on June 25, 1984 (the anniversary of the Korean War). Renovation work was conducted and more exhibitions were added between 1997 and 2000.<ref name=":0" />
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== Description ==
It is a two-story building with an internal area of {{Convert|452|m2|ft2|abbr=on}}. The property it is on has an area of {{Convert|2621|m2|ft2|abbr=on}}. Both floors have history exhibits. The second floor has the desk, bed, and chair that Rhee used. There is a ''[[byeongpung]]'' (Korean [[folding screen]]) with a poem by Rhee.<ref name=":0" />

This building was renovated from April 2000 to November 2001 to its current state. During the renovation, the Photographic Gallery section was added. The gallery houses a collection of photographs from the Korean War.{{Cn|date=July 2024}}

The Provisional Capital Memorial Hall is Designated Artifact #53 of Busan Metropolitan City.

== Gallery ==
<gallery>
Provisional Capital Memorial Hall Bedroom Dinningroom 11-10490.jpg|Dining room (2011)
Provisional Capital Memorial Hall Library 11-10481.jpg|Rhee's study (2011)
Provisional Capital Memorial Hall Restroom 11-10495.jpg|Bathroom (2011)
Provisional Capital Memorial upstairs office display 11-10511.jpg|Upstairs display (2011)
</gallery>
==References==
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== External links ==
{{Commons category inline|Memorial hall of provisional capital}}
* [https://museum.busan.go.kr/eng/pcmhmintro01 Homepage] (in English)


[[Category:Museums in Busan]]
[[Category:Museums in Busan]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures of Korea under Japanese rule]]
[[Category:Buildings and structures completed in 1926]]
[[Category:1984 establishments in South Korea]]


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Latest revision as of 09:40, 25 July 2024

Provisional Capital Memorial Hall
The building (2011)
Map
General information
Address45 Imsisudoginyeom-ro, Seo District, Busan, South Korea
Coordinates35°06′12″N 129°01′02″E / 35.103345°N 129.017306°E / 35.103345; 129.017306
CompletedAugust 10, 1926 (1926-08-10)
Technical details
Floor count2
Floor area452 m2 (4,870 sq ft)
Website
museum.busan.go.kr/eng/pcmhmintro01 (in English)

The Provisional Capital Memorial Hall (Korean임시수도기념관; Hanja臨時首都記念館) is a museum in Bumin-dong, Seo District, Busan, South Korea.[1] The building was used by the President of South Korea, Syngman Rhee, when Busan was the provisional capital of South Korea during the Korean War.[2]

History

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The building was first completed on August 10, 1926, during the 1910–1945 Japanese colonial period. It used as the residence of the governor of South Gyeongsang Province, when the capital was moved from Jinju to Busan. It would continue to be used as such until 1983. An exception to this was the period from 1950–1952, when it served as the residence of the President of South Korea during the Korean War.[1]

On July 1, 1983, the capital of South Gyeongsang Province was moved to Changwon, and this hall was renovated and turned into a museum. It opened on June 25, 1984 (the anniversary of the Korean War). Renovation work was conducted and more exhibitions were added between 1997 and 2000.[1]

Description

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It is a two-story building with an internal area of 452 m2 (4,870 sq ft). The property it is on has an area of 2,621 m2 (28,210 sq ft). Both floors have history exhibits. The second floor has the desk, bed, and chair that Rhee used. There is a byeongpung (Korean folding screen) with a poem by Rhee.[1]

This building was renovated from April 2000 to November 2001 to its current state. During the renovation, the Photographic Gallery section was added. The gallery houses a collection of photographs from the Korean War.[citation needed]

The Provisional Capital Memorial Hall is Designated Artifact #53 of Busan Metropolitan City.

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d 백, 승옥, "임시수도기념관 (臨時首都記念館)", Encyclopedia of Korean Culture (in Korean), Academy of Korean Studies, retrieved 2024-07-25
  2. ^ "Come to Busan to experience Korean War-era provisional government". The Hankyoreh. 23 June 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2018.
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