Seokchon-dong Ancient Tombs, Seoul

The Seokchon-dong Ancient Tombs are a group of tombs for kings and nobles built during the Hanseong period of Baekje. According to surveys conducted during the Japanese colonial period, approximately 300 tombs were distributed across the Seokchon-dong and Garak-dong areas, but due to urban development, only the western part remains today. Excavations since the 1970s have confirmed over 30 tombs, including seven large stone mound tombs, pit tombs, and jar coffins. Among them, the largest, Tomb No. 3 in Seokchon-dong, is a three-tiered stone mound tomb measuring 50.8m in width and 4.5m in height, presumed to be the tomb of King Geunchogo of Baekje. Surveys conducted by the Hanseong Baekje Museum after 2015 revealed a structure where multiple tombs were built adjacent to a square platform, along with Baekje pottery, gold ornaments, and cremated human remains. This construction style is similar to that of Goguryeo sites, providing important archaeological evidence of cultural connections between Baekje and Goguryeo.

Address: 21, Garak-ro 7-gil, Songpa-gu, Seoul (Seokchon-dong)