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Which is the first modern style park created in Seoul?

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Tapgol Park was the first modern style park created in Seoul. Opinions are divided over the time of its creation, but it is known to be sometime during the 1890s. It is said that this park was made at the recommendation of John McLeavy Brown, who was Inspector General of Customs during the period of King Gojong. At the time of its opening, a fence was erected around the empty land, some trees were planted and benches were placed. It was such a humble park at the time. From the 1910s, however, more and more facilities were constructed, and it was opened to the public from 1913. Tapgol Park is renowned as being the starting point of the March First Independence Movement where about four to five thousand students gathered on March 1, 1919. They shouted 'Viva, Independent Korea!' There was a siren that sounded at noon and they read the Declaration of Independence at Palgakjeong. The Independence movement started here spread to the rest of the nation. In 1979, the park was repaired and expanded in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the March First Independence Movement. It was formerly called Tapdong Park or Pagoda Park, before it was formally named Tapgol Park in 1991. The area is the site of Wongaksa Temple built during King Sejo's reign. Ten-story Stone Pagoda of Wongaksa Temple Site (National Treasure No. 2) and Monument of Wongaksa Temple (Treasure No. 3) still remain here. Also, there is a relief plate commemorating the independence movement and a bronze statue of Son Byeonghui.

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