Korean War Memorial Project
Project value: $750,000 design and construction of the memorial
Research:
Fieldwork was undertaken in South Korea (June 2017) by Kirsten Day, Simon Jackson, and Jo Kuys to look at the culture of memorials, and an examination of appropriate symbols, materials, and narrative. Key projects visited were the War Memorial of Korea (Seoul), The Australian War Memorial (Gapyeong), United Nations Memorial Cemetery (Busan). Additional sites included national Palace, National Museum of Contemporary History, Hongik University Graduate Exhibition, Insadong Craft precinct, Namsongol Hanok Heritage Village, and Memory Site at Namsam Park
United National Memorial Cemetery Busan 
United National Memorial Cemetery Busan 
United National Memorial Cemetery Busan 
United National Memorial Cemetery Busan 
War Memorial of Korea 
War Memorial of Korea 
War Memorial of Korea 
War Memorial of Korea 
War Memorial of Korea 
Gapyeong 
Gapyeong 
Australian War Memorial Gapyeong 
Australian War Memorial Gapyeong 
Australian War Memorial Gapyeong 
Australian War Memorial Gapyeong 
Concept approved by council 
Detail from memorial 
Early project render 
War Memorial Research team : L-R Simon Jackson, Kirsten Day, Blair Kuys, Nathan Loutit, Jo Kuys, Mathieu Lewis 
Image taken during research trip – War Memorial of Korea June 2017
Links:
http://www.melkoreanwarmemorial.org.au/the-project/
Media reports:
http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2017/12/02/0200000000AEN20171202004100315.html
Dr Kirsten M Day 