Gyeongbongsu 경봉수 Beacons

Gyeongbongsu 경봉수 Beacons

Description

Title:
Gyeongbongsu 경봉수 Beacons
Caption / Description:

Located on Mount Namsan (남산), previously known as Mongmyeoksan (목멱산), Gyeongbongsu (경봉수) literally means 'Beacon hill in the capital'. Also known as Mongmyeoksan Bongsudae (목멱산 봉수대), meaning Mongmyeoksan Beacon Tower, it was originally one of 5 beacons on Namsan.

Part of a network of beacons all over Korea, it was used to send and receive signals (using fire in the night, and smoke in the day) from the rest of the country.

This beacon signalling system was in use at least from the third year of the reign of King Uijong, in 1149, but ceased use in 1592, when many were destroyed by the invading Japanese army. However, the Namsan Beacon Mound was retained for about 500 years from when Seoul was designated as the capital of Joseon until the 32nd year of King Gojong's reign in 1895.

The current beacons are replicas, completed in 1993. The exact location of the original beacons is not known, but the location of the replica beacons was decided using the 1834 'Cheonggudo' (청구도) map of Korea made by Kim Jeongho.

Tags / Keywords:
  • Asia
  • 한국
  • Hanguk
  • 韓國
  • Korea
  • Seoul Special City
  • Seoul Teukbyeolsi
  • 서울特別市
  • 서울특별시
  • Namsan
  • 남산
  • 南山
  • Beacons
  • Signals
  • Mongmyeoksan Bongsudae
  • 목멱산 봉수대
  • Mongmyeoksan
  • 목멱산
  • Gyeongbongsu
  • 경봉수

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Date Original Photo Taken:
Original File Name:
Gyeongbongsu 경봉수 Beacons.psd
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Date this image added/last updated on website:
Original File Dimensions:
3859px x 2564px
File Type:
JPEG
Color Mode:
RGB
Original Image Color Profile:
Nikon Adobe RGB 4.0.0.3001

Location

Location Shown:
Sublocation:
Yejang-dong
City:
Jung-gu
Province/State:
Seoul
Country:
Korea, Republic Of
World Region:
Asia
Location Created:
Sublocation:
Yejang-dong
City:
Jung-gu
Province/State:
Seoul
Country:
Korea, Republic Of
World Region:
Asia
Geo-location:
37.5520422, 126.98737726669 View on map

Rights

Copyright Status:
Copyrighted
Licensing Status:
Rights Managed
Available for Editorial Use:
Yes
Available for Commercial Use:
No
Copyright Notice:
© 2009 Dave Kennard

Camera Data

Date Digital Resource was created:
Shutter speed:
160 s
Aperture:
f/8
Camera Model:
Nikon D200
ISO:
100
Exposure Compensation:
0
Focal Length:
18mm
Focal Length (35mm equiv.):
27mm
Metering Mode:
Multi-segment
Flash:
No Flash
Exposure Mode:
Auto
White Balance:
Manual
Light Source:
Cloudy
Exposure Program:
Aperture-priority AE

Additional shooting metadata

Lens:
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor ED 18-70mm F3.5-4.5G(IF)
Filters used:
  • B+W UV 010 MRC
Additional Optics used:
Setup:
Handheld, bracketed ±1EV

Post Processing

Image Modified:
Software used:
  • Adobe Photoshop CS4
  • Nikon Capture NX 2
Post Processing:

NEFs converted in Capture NX 2
Exposures blended in Photoshop CS4