Songpa-Gu

• EraBaekje of the Three Kingdoms era
• StatusHistoric Site No. 243 (May 27, 1975)
• Location248, Seokchon-dong, Songpa-gu
• Size
  • Total area: 49,999 ㎡
• Transportation
  • [Bus] 340, 363, 3423
  • [Subway] Seokchon Station on Lines 8 or 9, or Seokchon Gobun Station on Line 9

These ancient tombs are believed to be the tombs of the kings and nobles during the Hanseong Baekje era (18 BC to 475 AD). The excavation survey that commenced in the 1970s has discovered seven stone mound tombs and over 30 stone coffin tombs and jar tombs. An earlier survey conducted during the time of the Japanese Occupation reported that there are more than 300 stone mound tombs in the area extending from modern-day Garak Siyeong Apartment Complex to the site of Seokchon-dong Ancient Tombs. However, only the tombs in the western part of the area survived the urban development after independence.

Tomb No. 3, which is the largest of all, measures 45.5 meters from east to west, 43.7 meters from south to north, and 4.5 meters in height. The tomb has a square pedestal of three stories, as identified so far, and is believed to belong to King Geunchogo, who ruled Baekje during its golden age as it is of the largest size among all the tombs found in the area.

Recently, a new tomb that has never been reported was found near Tomb No. 1. They are considered connected to each other with a huge square pedestal in the middle. Many earthenware, roof tiles, and golden accessories of the Baekje Dynasty were excavated here.

The presence of stone mound tombs and connected tombs, which are usually found in the historic sites of Goguryeo in the Yalu River, in the Hangang River area, suggest that the ruling class of Baekje had a close relationship with Goguryeo.