The Indonesian and South Korean Friendship Monument (Indonesian: Monumen Persahabatan Indonesia dan Korea Selatan; Korean: 평화 기원의 탑; lit. Peaceful Tower) is a monument in Surabaya, Jawa Timur, Indonesia.[1][2]
| Korea-Indonesia Peace Park | |
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Monumen Persahabatan Indonesia dan Korea Selatan | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Monument |
| Location | Surabaya, Jawa Timur |
| Country | Indonesia |
| Coordinates | 7°16′59.124″S 112°44′1.752″E / 7.28309000°S 112.73382000°E |
| Opened | 2010 |
History
editIndonesia and South Korea's diplomatic relationship commenced in the mid-20th century. Indonesia formally acknowledged the Republic of Korea on September 17, 1966, and they officially established diplomatic ties on September 18, 1973. This era marked the onset of a durable partnership that has progressively developed over the years.[3]
The Indonesian-South Korean Friendship Monument, a collaborative project between the South Korean Government and the Surabaya City Government, was unveiled on May 8, 2010.[4][5] The inauguration ceremony, led by Lim Taek Sun, Chairman of the South Korean Community Association in Surabaya, and Surabaya's then Mayor Bambang D. H., marked the official opening of The Indonesian-South Korean Friendship Monument.[6]
Architecture
editThe monument takes the form of a rectangular box accompanied by two plaques on its sides. These plaques, written in both Indonesian and South Korean languages, elaborate on the purpose of the Indonesia-South Korea Friendship Monument. One plaque, adorned with the Indonesian flag, explains its significance in Indonesian, while the other, featuring the South Korean flag, provides the explanation in Korean.[7][5][8]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ 정, 선 (2010-05-11). "한국-인도네시아 최초 평화공원 문열다". 재외동포신문 (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-26.
- ^ "The Indonesian and South Korean Friendship Monument". Monument Tracker. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Friendship park in Surabaya marks Korea-Indonesia ties". Korea.net. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ a b "'평화 기원의 탑' 1년여의 노력... 아쉬움과 새로운 꿈 – 실시간 인도네시아 뉴스 - 데일리 인도네시아". dailyindonesia.co.kr (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-21.
- ^ "The Fun of an Evening Walk to Korea Park Surabaya". Detik Jatim. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ "Korean Friendship Park – Surabaya". Surabaya Tourism. Retrieved 18 July 2024.
- ^ 고, 찬유 (2020-12-29). "일본 탓에 완공 못 한 '추모'탑". Hankook Ilbo (in Korean). Retrieved 2024-07-21.