In the Book of Filial Piety, because there were many pear orchards in the "pear orchard" at that time, the word "pear" of a pear tree was added before the place name, which was called "pear orchard". During the Renchen Japanese Rebellion, the Japanese were naturalized here. Because they have lived here for a long time, there is also a saying that the origin of the place name "itaewon" comes from the etymology of "Gentiles".
After the Japanese rebellion in Chenchen, children born to Japanese soldiers who could not return to Japan and women who were sexually abused by these Japanese soldiers mainly gathered in itaewon, so there is also a saying that "the place name is taken from"-different-the placenta fetus is "different".
But as far as itaewon is concerned, he has a strong androgynous personality of foreigners, and everyone's views are the same. Since the Korean period, this is a place closely related to the military. During the Japanese occupation period, it was used as military land, and then the Japanese army headquarters was established here. At this point, the normality of "itaewon" as a military region has also been initially revealed.
1882? 1884 The Qing army that entered Korea in order to suppress the "Renwu Army Rebellion" was stationed here. 19 10? 1945, the Japanese army set up the North Korean Command here. After the recovery of Korea, the US military occupied this place and dominated the business circle here after the War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.
In the 1970s, the goods flowing out of the US military base gradually formed a complete business circle, and then itaewon entered the red light districts and nightclubs that mushroomed.
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There is an Islamic mosque in itaewon, the Islamic Seoul Central Mosque. Founded in 1969, this temple is the first Islamic temple in Korea. The temple is open to Muslims and Muslim tourists in Korea. Five times a day, each time the worship time is generally 10- 15 minutes. Sunday afternoon is the best time for sightseeing.
Visitors will find guide card at Exit 3 of itaewon subway station, which is easy to find. On the way to the temple, you can see some Muslims from time to time, and there are also shops selling Islamic food such as kebabs and tacos nearby, which adds a strong Islamic flavor.
Go straight from Exit 3 of Litaiyuan Station for about 300 meters, then turn right and go straight for 200 meters, which is the most exotic village in itaewon-Niusheshi Road. There is a free market on the last Saturday of every month. Because it was held on the steps of Niusheshi Road, it was named Niusheshi Road Step Market.