Dalseong Korea-Japan Friendship Center
달성 한일우호관
Culture · 206, Urok-gil, Dalseong-gun, Daegu
Nearby stations and stops
- Bus stop 녹동서원건너 · straight-line 64m
- Bus stop 녹동서원앞 · straight-line 67m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Free
- Hours
- March-October 09:30-18:00
- November-February 09:00-17:00
- Closed
- Closed on Mondays
- Mondays, New Year’s Day, Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Parking fee: Free
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
- Not provided
- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2022-12-29 · Collected: Not provided
The Dalseong Korea-Japan Friendship Center opened in 2012 to highlight the philanthropy of General Kim Chung-seon (Japanese name Sayaka, 1571-1642) and promote friendship between Korea and Japan. Kim Chung-seon was a Japanese general who defected to Korea during the Imjin War. Shortly after arriving on Korean soil as a commander of a Japanese army, Kim, together with his soldiers, defected to Korea, a choice that has been traditionally attributed to his respect for Korean culture. He transferred the technology of manufacturing rifles to the Korean army and contributed greatly in battles in Gyeongju and Ulsan. A great number of tourists visit the center to learn about history, including students and their parents, as well as numerous Japanese tourists who visit to commemorate the spirit of General Kim. The center features exhibition rooms, a 3D theater, a tea ceremony room, relics, manifestations of traditional games in Korea and Japan, documents from Wakayama prefecture in Japan, and a site for experiencing archery, all of which can be utilized free of charge.
In the area
Exhibition Halls 1 of 2 cultural sites in Dalseong-gun
Similar places in other regions
- The War Memorial of Korea · Seoul
- Jangmi Gallery · Jeonbuk-do
- The Independence Hall of Korea · Chungcheongnam-do
- Daelim Museum · Seoul
- Seoul Center for National Intangible Cultural Asset · Seoul
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI