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Parkchunghee-ro

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Parkchunghee-ro
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Route information
Length6.2 km (3.9 mi)
Location
CountrySouth Korea
Major citiesGumi
Highway system

Parkchunghee-ro (Korean박정희로; Hanja朴正熙路) is a road in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. It begins in Otae-dong and extends for around 6.2 km (3.9 mi) until it reaches Songjeong-dong.[1] It is named for Park Chung Hee, president of South Korea from 1962 to 1979.[1] It received its name on July 31, 2007, with the justification that it was in close proximity to Park's birthplace. This decision was met with some controversy, as Park was a military dictator with a controversial track record.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b "박정희체육관→구미시민체육관 안되나요?". 박정희체육관→구미시민체육관 안되나요? (in Korean). 18 March 2014. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  2. ^ "구미에 '박정희路' 논란". 경북일보 - 굿데이 굿뉴스 (in Korean). 2007-07-31. Retrieved 2024-01-06.