Wonhyo Bridge

Wonhyo Bridge
Wonhyo Bridge at night
Korean name
Hangul	원효대교
Hanja	元曉大橋
Revised Romanization	Wonhyo daegyo
McCune–Reischauer	Wŏnhyo taegyo

The Wonhyo Bridge (Korean: 원효대교) crosses the Han River in South Korea and connects the districts of Yongsan-gu and Yeongdeungpo-gu. The bridge was completed in 1981 (1981). It was the 13th to be built on the Han River.

History

• July 1978: Construction started
• October 27, 1981: Wonhyo Bridge opened
• December 10, 1981: Introduction of toll fees
• February 1, 1983: Dongah Construction donated Wonhyo Bridge to the Seoul Metropolitan City, and collection of toll fees discontinued

Toll fees

Toll fees were collected from December 10, 1981, but the flow of traffic was rather low, as vehicles avoided crossing the bridge due to the imposition of the toll fees. In fact, the toll fees collected were barely adequate to supply power for the street lamps, and on February 1, 1983, Dongah Construction donated the bridge to Seoul Metropolitan City. After the ownership change, the tolls (and toll gates) were removed.

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Film appearances

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.