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2017-05-29
Story of Yeoseokryeong, Sutdol Gogae of Samsong-dong
There is a famous ridge, also called Sutdol Gogae(Ridge) between Ogeum-dong and Samsong-dong of Goyang City where the Tong-Il-ro passes.
The national road No 1 Tong-Il-ro that now connects north to south passes through the peak of the ridge. The area nearby the ridge used to be an ordinary farming town, and recently a large-size apartment complex was constructed.
The reason why this ridge is called Sutdol Gogae has a deep relationship with the Baekjegwan Battle that occurred on January 27th, 1593.
It was famous battle between the Japanese and Ming soldiers that lead the fortune of the Japanese Invasion of 1592.
The first battlefield of this fought happened in Sutdol Gogae. Tens of thousands of Ming soldiers led by General Li Rusong were ambushed by the Japanese soldiers at Sutdol Gogae.
Ming soldiers that defeated the Japanese soldiers at the Pyeongyang Castle Battle with strong firepower were greatly defeated by the Japanese soldiers at Sutdol Gogae.
General Li Rusong himself barely escaped with just his life thanks to the sacrifice of his subordinate and retreated to Kaeseong, passing Paju
After two weeks, the Japanese army is defeated at the Victory of Haengju by General Kwon Yul, leaving Hanyang Castle and completely retreating to the southern regions.
As the Japanese army retreats from Hanyang Castle, Li Rusong and the Ming army marches through Sutdol Gogae.
At this time, General Li Rusong thought of his men who passed away at Sutdol Gogae and grinded his blade against a stone, pledging to revenge for them.
This is how the ridge got its name of Sutdol Gogae, which translates to Yeoseokryeong in Chinese characters.
On either side of Sutdol Gogae are Hanbook Nuri-gil and Seosamreung Nuri-gil, which many people are enjoying today.
The stone that is said to be used to grind General Li’s blade is now gone from the Tong-Il-ro expansion project. But the townspeople still call this ridge Sutdol Gogae and holds festivals. As some historians claim that the Baekjegwan Battle should be called Sutdol Gogae Battle instead, the ridge is significant in the history of the Japanese Invasion of 1592.
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