Wonhyo Bridge
History
Construction started on the bridge on July 17, 1978. The bridge opened on October 27, 1981. On December 10, 1981, toll fees were introduced. The toll fees were controversial; Wonhyo Bridge was the only bridge to have tolls at that time, so vehicles avoided using it, which defeated the purpose of the bridge. On February 1, 1983, Dongah Construction donated the bridge to Seoul Metropolitan City. After the ownership change, the tolls (and toll gates) were removed.
In popular culture
Wonhyo Bridge was selected as the set for a fighting scene included in the 2006 Korean film The Host directed by Bong Joon-ho. In the movie, Wonhyo Bridge was where the creature was hiding, and where the daughter of the main character was kidnapped. The reason for selecting this location was that it fitted well with the film's concept of a sewer under a bridge, and the external appearance of Wonhyo Bridge is more dynamic than other bridges, and this added tension.
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References
- ^ "민간 자본으로 건설한 최초의 다리- 원효대교①". 대한경제 (in Korean). 2011-04-11. Retrieved 2024-07-14.
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37°31′38″N 126°56′46″E / 37.52722°N 126.94611°E