Hope (소망) - Sokcho, Korea - Figurative Public Sculpture on Waymarking.com

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This granite sculpture represents a young woman with her hands folded in prayer, symbolizing the hope found amid hardship and adversity. It stands about two meters high, mounted on a rectangular stone base in a grassy area.




소망
1999 년
이기문

어떠한 역경속에서 굴하지
않고 지켜온 민족혼과 우리의
정서를 주제로 형상화 하여
기원하는 모습


Hope
1999
Lee Gi-Mun

Amid whatever adversity we do not give up
But maintain the spirit of the people and our
Feelings come back to the image of prayer

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There are almost thirty sculptures in this park, most of them dating from 1991 when the 17th World Scouting Jamboree was held here. Visitors arriving from the south on Route 7 along Korea's scenic eastern coast are greeted with this charming park, also known locally as Haemaji Park. A walk along the shore path can be romantic, and traditional diving women may be seen offshore. And there is the mermaid lovers statue on the rocks with its tales of romance. Early risers will be treated to spectacular sunrises.

Or, one can stroll through "Lover's Lane" among more than two dozen sculptures from the abstract to the powerful statements of the yearning for reunification of this divided nation. In the center of the park is an amphitheater for outdoor performances, including weekend performances during July and August.

Sokcho regards itself as the gateway to the legendary mountains of Seoraksan National Park, especially striking in the autumn with views from its peaks across to the north.

Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Hope Figure Type: Human Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Lee Gi-Mun Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: 1999 Materials used: granite Location: Seorak Sunrise Park - Sokcho, Korea

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