Many of you who live in Daegu have been to downtown Daegu often. In particular, I think the area called Dongseong-ro is an indispensable place in downtown Daegu. By the way, most of Dongseong-ro has many shops, so you might think it's just a popular place, but in reality, I think there are many people who don't know much about the history of Dongseong-ro.
Do you know how the name 'Dongseong-ro' came from? Historically, do you know what role Dongseong-ro has played in downtown Daegu? This time, I would like to introduce you to Dongseong-ro in downtown Daegu while following the history.
Introduction to Dongseong-ro
Daegu Dongseong-ro is a legal district in Jung-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City, and the largest downtown area in Daegu. Dongseong-ro, built between the Dongseong-ro Tourist Information Center and the intersection of Daegu Station, is a place where various shopping, food, culture, and entertainment are lined up. For Daegu people, it is also known as downtown (downtown).
You can enjoy many activities in Dongseong-ro. For example, at Gentle Monster, a sunglasses showroom and exhibition hall, you can try on cool sunglasses and leave a life shot. At Dongsung Art Hall, which screens independent and art films, you can watch movies in a small and quiet theater. At Psychological Café Mentor, you can check each other's personality types and listen to advice from counselors. At Sky Lake, you can make your own healthy cosmetics. In Code Name Black, you can challenge escape games with various themes such as horror and fantasy. In the exciting bustle, you can lie back for a long time and relax with a comic book. You can enjoy fishing even in the cold winter with fish that meets water.
In addition to this, Dongseong-ro has many delicious and inexpensive restaurants, hip cafes, pretty murals, and colorful lights. There are so many places worth visiting in Dongseong-ro, Daegu.
Origin and history of the name Dongseongro
The name 'Dongseong-ro' is derived from what used to be the eastern wall of Daegu Eupseong. Daegu Eupseong is a fortress surrounding Daegu during the Joseon Dynasty and was completed in 1396. The eastern wall of the town was called Dongseong, and the road along the wall became Dongseong-ro. Dongseong-ro is currently the largest downtown area in Daegu, where various shopping, food, culture, and entertainment are lined up. You will be able to enjoy Dongseong-ro even more while learning the history of Dongseong-ro.
Source: Daegu Eupseong - Wikipedia, the encyclopedia for all of us (wikipedia.org)
For reference, in Dongseong-ro, some of the castle stones of Daegu Eupseong have been restored. In the Dongseong-ro Public Design Improvement Project promoted in 2008, we received donations from citizens, buried castle stones under the street, and installed transparent tempered glass on top to create a 'Street Museum'. If you find a castle stone while walking along Dongseong-ro, I hope you know that it is a trace of Daegu Eupseong.
Dongseong-ro has historically played a very important role in downtown Daegu.
Dongseong-ro was called “Dongseong-jeong” in 1914 and changed to “Dongseong-ro” in 1946. Dongseong-ro is the largest downtown area in Daegu, and is filled with a variety of shopping, food, culture, and entertainment.
Dongseong-ro is also the name of the lives and sorrows of Daegu citizens. In 1907, the castle was destroyed by pro-Japanese officials for the purpose of securing commercial rights for the Japanese. In 1930, the Daegu Student Movement took place in Dongseong-ro. The movement began when students protesting against the Japanese colonial rule clashed with the police while walking on Dongseong-ro. In 1980, demonstrations took place on Dongseong-ro to join the 5.18 Gwangju Democratization Movement. This protest was bloody as citizens resisting the military regime advanced toward Dongseong-ro and clashed with Chun Doo-hwan's martial law troops.
Dongseong-ro is the center of history and culture in downtown Daegu. Various events and festivals are held every year, including the Dongseongro Festival, Daegu Yangnyeongsi Festival, Daegu Fashion Jewelry Week, and Daegu Cultural Heritage Night Tour. There is also a street museum in Dongseong-ro that restores the remains of the castle.
There are so many places worth visiting in Dongseong-ro, Daegu. If you want to feel the history and culture of Daegu, please stop by!
