Saenamteo
| Saenamteo | |
| Hangul | 새남터 |
|---|---|
| Revised Romanization | Saenamteo |
| McCune–Reischauer | Saenamt'ŏ |
Coordinates: 37°31′30″N 126°57′25″E / 37.5249626°N 126.956892°E
Saenamteo is a location on the north bank of the Han River in Seoul, South Korea. During the Joseon Dynasty it was a sandy area outside the city walls. that was used punishment of political prisoners, including Roman Catholic believers, priests, and missionaries among the Korean Martyrs. A memorial church, consecrated in 1987, now stands on the site and houses a Martyrs' Memorial.
The name Saenamteo is said to derive from the original Saenamuteo (새나무터), so called because of the trees and sawgrass found there. According to another version it comes from Sanamgi (사남기, 沙南基), the Sino-Korean rendering of the former native Korean name Nodeul.
The site was a strip of sandy and wet land between the Han River to the south and the Fortress Wall of Hanyang (now Seoul) to the north. It is now within Yongsan-gu near the north bank of the Han River.
Saenamteo was used from the early Joseon Dynasty for military training and as a place of punishment for those convicted of political crimes. In 1456, a number of royal officials were executed there for plotting to overthrow Sejo of Joseon and restore his deposed nephew, Danjong, to the throne. The most famous of these were executed at Saenamteo and became known as the Six Martyred Ministers. The six later came to be honored as models of loyalty.
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