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구 나주역

구 나주역 · © KTO · KOGL Type 3

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구 나주역

구 나주역 is a curated attraction in Korea — full details, hours, and access info on the official Korea Tourism page.

ROOTIconic stop curated by Korea Tourism Organization

Why go

Old Naju Station is a preserved former railway station building in Naju, Jeollanam-do, dating from the early 20th century when it served as the main railway station for Naju during the colonial-era development of Korea's southern rail network. The station building is preserved as a registered modern cultural property, with the original colonial-era brick-and-stone architecture intact, and the broader station complex preserved as a heritage site that documents the colonial-era expansion of Korean rail infrastructure. The site is also historically significant as the location where the Gwangju Student Independence Movement of November 1929 began — student conflicts at the Naju Station were one of the immediate triggers for the broader student-led protest that swept across Korea. Best paired with the broader Gwangju Student Independence Movement Memorial Hall.

Quick highlights

  • Preserved former railway station building in Naju, Jeollanam-do
  • Early 20th century main station for Naju during colonial-era rail development
  • Original colonial-era brick-and-stone architecture intact
  • Site of immediate triggers for the Gwangju Student Independence Movement (1929)
  • Pairs with Gwangju Student Independence Movement Memorial Hall