New and Better Mapo-gu
1866~1942
Persecution of Catholic believers and the French Disturbance of 1866/ The General Sherman incident
Erection of Cheokhwabi (Steles Rejecting Reconciliation) across the country by Regent Heungseon Daewongun / The American Disturbance of 1871
Resignation of Regent Heungseon Daewongun and the beginning of the direct rule of King Gojong
Donghak Peasant Revolution and the Sino-Japanese War (June 1894-Apr 1895)
Donghak Peasant Revolution and the Sino-Japanese War (June 1894-Apr 1895)
Assassination of Empress Myeongsong/
confinement of Regent Heungseon Daewongun to Asojeong (located at the current site of Seoul Design High School)
Commencement of the Seodaemun-Cheongnyangni tramline construction (Dec 1898)
The establishment of the Mudong Yeonhuijang (indoor theater) in Ahyeon (for the performance of the Sandaenori play)/
opening of the Yongsan tramline
The Seobuk (Northwestern) Railway Bureau commenced the construction of the Gyeonui Railway/
The Hanseong Telephone Office began telephone exchange service in Seoul (June 1902)
1945~1980
Liberation (Aug 15, 1945)
Establishment of the Korean government (Aug 15, 1948)
Kim Gu established Changam Academy in Yeomni-dong, a three-kan (space surrounded by four pillars) wooden building school for 300 war victims in the neighborhood /
assassination of Kim Gu
Outbreak of the Korean War (June 25, 1950)
Conclusion of the ceasefire agreement (Jul 27, 1953)
The April 19 Revolution; resignation of President Syngman Rhee
Construction of Korea's first apartment complex (Mapo Apartment) (Dec 1961) /
commencement of the pavement of the roads in Ahyeon-dong and Nogosan-dong /
the May 16 Military Coup /
the entire country was placed under martial law
Demolition of Asojeong /
promulgation of the Resident Registration Act
Partial demolition in the Ahyeon and Yeomni areas; demolition of the Ahyeon-dong Rotary/
relocation of Mapo Prison (former Gyeongseong Prison) to Anyang/
presidential election/
the entire country was placed under martial law
Pavement of the roads on the covered Ahyeoncheon Stream /
protests against the government's submissive attitude in relations with Japan
Gojong sent Missionary Homer Bezaleel Hulber to Washington as his envoy /
signing of the Protectorate Treaty between Korea and Japan
Burning of Hyeondae Theater in Ahyeon-dong
Beginning of city-operated bus service /
legalization of unlicensed shacks
Explosion of Bamseom Island (Feb 10, 1968) /
launching of the Hangang Construction Office /
cessation of tram operation (Nov 30, 1968)
Completion of the Seouldaegyo Bridge (current Mapodaegyo Bridge) /
collapse of Wau Apartment Complex (Apr 1970)
Launching of the Saemaeul Undong (New Community Movement) /
the October Restoration
The June 23 Declaration
Opening of the Seoul Subway Line 1 /
announcement of the emergency rule /
the National Federation of Democratic Youth and Student incident
Establishment of community service centers in each dong (neighborhood) /
implementation of bus token system
Beginning of landfilling on Nanjido Island (until 1993)
Commencement of the Ahyeon Redevelopment Project /
demolition of illegally built houses /
construction of apartment housing /
death of President Park Chung-hee
The May 18 Democratic Uprising in Gwangju /
the first TV color broadcasting (Dec 1980)
1982 ~ 2014
Underground city gas explosion in Ahyeon-dong (Nov 6, 1982)
Pope John Paul II's visit to the Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine /
opening of the Seoul Subway Line 2
Mother Teresa's visit to the Jeoldusan Martyrs' Shrine /
opening of the Seoul Subway Line 3
The 10th Asian Game in Seoul /
covering and pavement of the Seontongmulcheon Stream (1986-1995)
The June Struggle (June Democratic Uprising)
The 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul
Completion of the Olympic Bridge /
restoration of Mangwonjeong Pavilion
Designation of the Site of Mangwonjeong Pavilion as a monument (June 18, 1990)
The number of owner-driven cars in Seoul exceeded 1 million
Deportation of over 20 thousand illegal foreign workers
Underground city gas tank explosion in Ahyeon-dong (Dec 7, 1994) /
death of Kim Il-sung (July 8, 1994)
Collapse of Sampoong Department Store (June 29, 1995) /
restoration of Mangwonjeong Pavilion
Completion of the Seogangdaegyo Bridge /
retirement of Seo Taiji and Boys
Gas explosion at the subway construction site in Gongdeok-dong /
designation of the Yanghwanaru and Jamdubong Site as a historic site (Nov 11, 1997)
Registration of Bamseom Island as a natural preservation district (August 10, 1999)
Opening of the Seoul Subway Line 6
The 2002 FIFA World Cup in Korea and Japan
Creation of the Seoul Foreign Missionary Cemetery (May 2001-May 2005) /
designation of the Bamseom Bugundang Dodanggut rite as an intangible cultural asset (Jan 10, 2005)
Designation of the Shrine to King Gongmin of the Goryeo Dynasty as a registered cultural asset (Mar 2, 2006)
Designation of the House of Former President Choi Gyu-ha in Seogyo-dong as a registered cultural asset (Oct 10, 2008)
Decision made on the creation of Yanghwajin Historical Park
Registration of Bamseom Island as a Ramsar Wetland
Demolition of Ahyeon Overpass