A new way to practice patriotism in daily life, Korea's Memorial Pilgrimage Trail has arrived. In 2025, marking the 80th anniversary of liberation, we begin the first steps of the 'Korea Memorial Road' in March in Seoul, walking in the footsteps of our forefathers who dedicated themselves to our nation's independence.
Prepared by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs and Realworld, the 'Korea Memorial Road' is Korea's memorial pilgrimage trail connecting places where stories of independence, national defense, and democracy are embedded. Starting with Seoul in March, the 'Korea Memorial Road' will be unveiled throughout the year and can be easily encountered anytime in our surroundings.
'Korea Memorial Road, Seoul,' the beginning of the 'Korea Memorial Road,' consists of three courses: Route 1 <The Cry of March 1st> around Jongno area, Route 2 <Toward Liberation> around Seodaemun area, and Route 3 <Steps of Dreams> around Namsan area. Walking these routes naturally provides an independence movement history tour with excellent educational value.
How about discovering traces of the independence movement that have been around us but we haven't paid attention to, together with the 'Korea Memorial Road'? Let us introduce each course of 'Korea Memorial Road, Seoul' which begins on March 1st.
Route 1 'The Cry of March 1st' - Event Period: March 1st - March 23rd, 1 PM
Route 1, subtitled 'The Cry of March 1st,' is a course exploring independence movement historic sites around Seoul's Jonggak Station and Anguk Station areas. Following the cry of independence declaration <We hereby declare that Korea is an independent nation and that Koreans are the masters of this nation>, this route follows 6 locations where on March 1st, 1919, the March 1st Independence Declaration was printed and spread, proclaimed by the 33 national representatives, igniting the flame of the independence movement.
The route consists of Cheondogyo Central Temple - Jogyesa Temple - Taehwaguan - Sungdong Church - Tapgol Park - Bosingak.
Route 2 'Toward Liberation' - Event Period: March 12th - March 23rd, 1 PM
Route 2, subtitled 'Toward Liberation,' is a course exploring independence movement historic sites around the Seodaemun area. This route follows 6 locations where you can learn about the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea established through the March 1st Movement at the National Memorial of the Provisional Government, the Seodaemun Prison History Hall where numerous independence activists were imprisoned, and places where you can feel the moments of progress toward liberation.
The route consists of National Memorial of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea - Seodaemun Prison History Hall - Seo Jae-pil Statue at Seodaemun Independence Park - Dilkusha - Lee Hoe-young Memorial Hall - Gyeonggyojang.
Route 3 'Steps of Dreams' - Event Period: March 23rd, One Day Only, 8 AM - 1 PM
Route 3 can only be experienced on March 23rd by participating in the 'Korea Memorial Road' offline event! The offline event will be conducted as a 'Liberation 80 Memorial Road in Seoul' marathon in collaboration with Hankook Ilbo, featuring a turtle marathon where you can slowly walk through Namsan.
Route 3, subtitled 'Steps of Dreams,' passes through related locations such as Baekbeom Plaza and the statue of Seongjai Lee Si-young, and is designed to help you learn about the footsteps of great figures who sacrificed their lives for independence as they moved toward their dream of liberation.
Various prizes are included
A reward event is currently underway to commemorate the opening of Korea's memorial pilgrimage trail, 'Korea Memorial Road, Seoul.' When you collect all the digital stamps from each route, various rewards such as coffee coupons and convenience store gift cards are provided for each route. Don't miss this opportunity to both reflect on patriotic history and win prizes!
The treasures for each route are activated on their respective event dates, so please check the schedule carefully. And there's a special reward only available on Route 3! Participants in the 'Korea Memorial Road' offline event can receive a specially made passport. You can also get physical stamps for each route at the event booth, so join us at Namsan Baekbeom Plaza on March 23rd at 8:30 AM!
Participate through the Realworld app!
Now let me explain how to play 'Korea Memorial Road.' Download the 'Realworld' app from the Apple App Store or Google Play and sign up for membership. Touch the 'Korea Memorial Road' banner on the main screen to go to the detailed page, read the instructions carefully, and press the 'Play' button. On the map, treasure locations are roughly indicated with X marks, and when you get closer, they change to Taegeuk patterns, Mugunghwa flowers, and Taegeuk flags, allowing you to solve questions related to the locations.
'Korea Memorial Road' where you can reflect on the meaning of independence and receive prizes! We ask for your active participation in these meaningful steps for the 80th anniversary of liberation, and Realworld will continue to lead the practice of patriotism in daily life. Thank you.