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Wonhyo Bridge

Bridge in Seoul, South Korea

Summary

Bridge in Seoul, South Korea

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name	Wonhyo Bridge
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image	Wonhyo Bridge.jpg
caption	The bridge (2022)
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designation1	Seoul Future Heritage
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hangul	^원효_대교
hanja	元曉大橋
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|mapframe-zoom=13 The Wonhyo Bridge () crosses the Han River in South Korea and connects the districts of Yongsan District and Yeongdeungpo District. The bridge was completed in . It was the 13th to be built on the Han River.

History

Construction started on the bridge on July 17, 1978. The bridge opened on October 27, 1981. On December 10, 1981, toll fees were introduced. The toll fees were controversial; Wonhyo Bridge was the only bridge to have tolls at that time, so vehicles avoided using it, which defeated the purpose of the bridge. On February 1, 1983, Dongah Construction donated the bridge to Seoul Metropolitan City. After the ownership change, the tolls (and toll gates) were removed.

In popular culture

Wonhyo Bridge was selected as the set for a fighting scene included in the 2006 Korean film The Host directed by Bong Joon-ho. In the movie, Wonhyo Bridge was where the creature was hiding, and where the daughter of the main character was kidnapped. The reason for selecting this location was that it fitted well with the film's concept of a sewer under a bridge, and the external appearance of Wonhyo Bridge is more dynamic than other bridges, and this added tension.

Gallery

File:Wonhyo Bridge.jpg File:Seoul (5895545696).jpg Wonhyo Bridge 000011.jpg

References

link. [[Seoul Metropolitan Government]]
(January 2026)
(2011-04-11). "민간 자본으로 건설한 최초의 다리- 원효대교①".

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