Owen Memorial Hall
오웬기념각
History · 6 Baekseo-ro 70beon-gil, Nam-gu, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City
Gwangju Metropolitan City Nam-gu Culture and Tourism Division +82-62-607-2333
Nearby stations and stops
- Namgwangju (광주도시철도 1호선) · straight-line 669m
- Culture Center (Former Provincial office) (광주도시철도 1호선) · straight-line 1.0km
- Bus stop 학강초교 · straight-line 97m
- Bus stop 기독병원 · straight-line 234m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
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- Open 24 hr
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- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2026-06-30 · Collected: Not provided
The Owen Monument and Memorial Hall is located inside the Christian College of Nursing. The monument was erected in 1914 in memory of missionary Clement Owen who, together with Priest Bae Yoo-ji, was the first missionary to come to Jeollanam-do. The monument was built using the 4,200 dollars collected by Owen’s relatives in the USA after Owen died as a martyr in Gwangju.Clement Owen came to Yangnim-dong, Gwangju in the 1900s and served as a missionary and medical volunteer with his wife, who was a nurse, before dying of exhaustion and overwork in 1909. Owen had hoped to build a memorial hospital in honor of his grandfather, but died before his plan was materialized. The plaque hanging in the hall honors both men in English and Chinese, reading, “In Memory of William L. and Clement C. Owen.”A Western-style building with a total footage of around 1,435 meters squared (including the annex building), the monument is said to have been used as chapel and assembly room. Today, the building serves as the auditorium of the Christian College of Nursing. The white, two-story building features a lectern in one corner, with two columns of pews facing the lectern. The second floor balcony stretches along the two walls opposite the lectern.◎ Travel information to meet Hallyu’s charm – movie “Love, Lies,”In the film, So-yul and Yeon-hee come here to see the renowned singer Lee Nan-young perform. Owen Memorial Hall has a history as a venue for Christian gatherings, lectures, concerts, graduation ceremonies, and various cultural events in the region. Today, it continues to serve as a space for both religious and cultural gatherings.
In the area
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Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI