Visitors watch a hyperdome video of images of former President Park Chung-hee (in office 1961-79), at the National Revival Center in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province (Park’s hometown), Oct. 12.
still studying hard even though he had to work. The statue has been criticized as mimicking a similar statue of Ninomiya Sontoku
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North Gyeongsang Province is closed on Oct. 13
with no explanation for the closure. The centre may be dealing with financial shortfalls.
This statue in a city forest in Gumi
North Gyeongsang Province depicts Park Chung-hee as a young boy