introduction
Daegu Humanities Map

Part 1.
The scenery that makes Daegu Daegu

The Daegu dialect can be heard far and wide, even through the air.
Is it really as hot as Africa? The scorching heat of Great Africa
Palgongsan National Park, embodying the soul and spirit of Daegu
Dalseong Park, a healing space for citizens in the city center
A place that sells even the most obscure items: Seomun Market's 100-year history
Dongseong-ro, a fashion hub filled with memories of Daegu Department Store
Bukseong-ro is transforming, harmonizing past and present.
How Daegu Became the Heart of Conservatism

Part 2.
Style and taste that make everyday life special

Blue blood flows through my veins, Samsung Lions
Daegu FC, a civic club dreaming of becoming Korea's Barcelona
An oasis in the city, Suseongmot Recreation Area
The most delicious experience in Daegu: grilled makchang
Wisdom in Spicy Flavors: Dongindong Jjimgalbi Alley
Flat dumplings that filled the stomachs of the common people with simple ingredients
The mecca of chicken where the Chimac Festival is held
They say he left behind only the scent of flowers, a land of apples without apples.

Part 3.
A historical walk in the city center

The Failed Relocation of the Capital to Dalgubeol Changed the Course of History
Gyeongsanggamyeong, the driving force behind Daegu's development
Daegu Eupseong Fortress remains as a street name
Yakjeon Alley, the only domestic herbal medicine wholesale market in the country
Daegu First Church, showing what society needs
Cheongna Hill, a space filled with modern time and culture
Gyesan Cathedral, a holy site for Catholics in Daegu
The National Debt Redemption Movement, in which everyone from slaves to emperors participated
Students Fight Against Injustice: The February 28th Democracy Movement

Part 4.
People who became stars in Daegu

Shin Sung-gyeom, a founding contributor to the Goryeo Dynasty, died on behalf of the king.
Hong Ui-Jang-Gwan, the first volunteer army leader of the Imjin War, Gwak Jae-u
General Kim Chung-seon, a Japanese samurai who became a Korean
Hyun Jin-geon, the novelist who laid the foundation for realist literature
Poet Lee Sang-hwa, who sang of spring in the stolen fields
Resistance poet Lee Yuk-sa, with a pen in one hand and a gun in the other
Singer Kim Kwang-seok revived Bangcheon Market with his down-to-earth sensibility.

Part 5.
Stories the City Tells

The slowly proven starting point of Korean civilization
The capital of dinosaurs, with footprints all over the city
Stop Distorting the History of Pain: The Hope Museum of Japanese Military Comfort Women
Dual role as base and refuge, temporary capital during the Korean War
A special heartfelt regret, the President's city
Samsung Trading Company, the parent company of Samsung Group
An outing to Apsan Mountain, where an observatory and a street of cafes await

supplement

Recommended Courses for a Walking Tour of Daegu
#1 Time to walk through the city center and hear about history
#2 Fall in love with the exotic charm of modern architecture.
#3 The joy of riding the monorail through the sky
#4 Places for City People in Need of Healing
#5 Let's make a wish at the foot of Palgongsan Mountain.

References
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A strong culture of subjectivity formed within the basin
How did Daegu become the 'heart of conservatism'?

It is said that the Daegu dialect, which emphasizes the first syllable, was a way to transmit speech over long distances despite the resonance of the air, in line with the geographical characteristics of a basin.
Daegu's sweltering heat, nicknamed 'Daeafrica', also originates from the basin.
The Yeongnam Basin, where the Sobaek Mountains to the west and the Taebaek Mountains to the east block the winds blowing from the West and East Seas, has a continental climate with hot summers and cold winters. Daegu, in particular, remains hot because Palgongsan Mountain and Biseulsan Mountain block the hot air to the north and south, respectively, preventing it from escaping.
There is also a view that the political tendency of the region, which is called the 'heart of conservatism', has fostered conservatism by forming a closed ruling structure due to the characteristics of the basin with little outward population movement.


Daegu's unique culture, formed in a basin within a basin, has strong subjectivity.
The hot climate, the refreshing and cool temperament, and the fiery, direct, and persistent temperament have naturally perfected the 'Daegu style' in all aspects of life and daily life.
Seomun Market, where fires of various sizes have occurred periodically for over 70 years since liberation, was hit hard by a large fire that shook the Daegu economy and even led to an economic depression with a surge in bankruptcies. However, the merchants rose from the ruins, built new buildings, and helped each other overcome the difficulties.
The market is a space formed through mutual checks and balances in a time of fierce competition, making it difficult to allow change. However, the people of Daegu used the fire as an opportunity to reorganize and modernize the space.
After the fire had ravaged the market, we waited for seven years and prepared for ten years to create a new model for the modern traditional market.

Fans of the professional baseball team Samsung Lions still gather at Samsung Lions Park on weekends to cheer on their "blue bloods," even though the team enjoyed a dynasty era, winning four consecutive championships from 2011 to 2014 and five consecutive regular season championships until 2015, and has been in the lower ranks since 2016.
It was the citizens of Daegu, the 12th player, who made Daegu FC, which had more losses than wins, the FA Cup champions.
The 18,351 Daegu citizens who gathered to cheer on the second leg of the 2018 final set a new record for the largest single-day attendance that year.

Daegu style can also be found in food.
Because it is a place where you have to spend hot summers, food that spoils easily is stored with strong seasoning, so dishes with a more spicy taste than those in other regions have developed.
Steamed ribs, which have been seasoned with red pepper and garlic, are steamed to remove the oil and add a spicy kick. This spicy dish is a fiery dish that captures the heat of Daegu.
Dongindong Jjimgalbi Alley, a place frequented by gourmets from all over the country, is also the first 'good alley' in the country.
All the galbi restaurants in the alley donate a certain amount of money to the Community Chest of Korea every month.
This kind of strong solidarity of care and sharing is also reflected in flat dumplings.
Flat dumplings, made by stuffing chopped noodles and a few vegetables into a thin wheat flour skin and frying them like pancakes, were a food that satisfied the hunger of hungry common people.
After the Korean War, dumpling skins were made with cheap and common wheat flour, but when there was no suitable material to use as dumpling filling, they used glass noodles, which are easy to store and have a chewy texture.


Daegu's unique culture is not a flashy tourist attraction, so it is not as popular as other regions in Gyeongsang Province as a travel destination.
But a walk into the basin and a glimpse into its history and traditions reveals that Daegu is anything but a boring, conservative city.
In the past, Daegu was a 'Moscow of Korea' with a strong left wing and was a representative 'opposition city' and 'progressive city.'
In 1907, the National Debt Redemption Movement, which sought to repay the debt owed to Japan and secure economic independence, began in Daegu, and in 1946, the October Uprising against the US military government first broke out in Daegu.
During the April 19 Revolution, he was the first to take to the streets and launch the February 28 Democracy Movement.
When and how did Daegu become a symbol of conservatism? The answer, too, can only be found by delving into the basin.

This book is a historical and cultural commentary and travel guide that guides city travelers to the unknown basin that is Daegu.
The author has compiled a table of contents to help even first-time visitors to Daegu find their travels easy and enjoyable, including stories from the city's history, memories of living in Daegu, and hopes for a future where they will return to live.
It is clearly Daegu style, but the fresh and enjoyable commentary makes it seem like it is not a Daegu story, and you will quickly become immersed in the story.


The places introduced in the book are concentrated in Jung-gu.
Since it is an easy route to explore on foot, following the recommended course of 'Daegu Humanities Tour on Foot' introduced in the appendix will be a great help in becoming familiar with Daegu.
Wouldn't it be wonderful to take a city tour while looking at the water fountains from Cheongna Hill and reciting "Does Spring Come to the Stolen Fields?"


About the "Urban Humanities for Travelers" series
Rediscovering local culture that you'll love even more the more you know about it

The "Urban Humanities for Travelers" series, abbreviated as "Yedoin," is a cultural guidebook that takes a deeper look at cities across the country beloved by domestic travelers through a humanistic perspective, revealing the roots and spirit behind the scenery.
Authors who were born in the city or have stayed there for a long time for various reasons and have witnessed the flow and changes of culture draw stories from the region's major historical and geographical backgrounds, unique foods and festivals, architecture and residential culture, local language and representative figures, and various customs and lifestyles, allowing readers to understand the uniqueness and differences of the region.
It was planned to provide the information necessary to discover and understand the narrative of space to those who enjoy slow city travel in search of humanistic stories, those who plan to live in or move to the city at least once, and today's young generation who are attempting to 'rediscover the local'.