Near Vienna in Fairfax County, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)
Jeju Dolhareubang
While wooden carved statues called Jang-seung traditionally stood on the Korean mainland, stone carved statues called Dolhareubang stood on the volcanic island of Jeju.
Historically, Dolhareubang were erected at the entrances of the areas most characteristic of Jeju Island: Jeju-seong, Jeongeui-hyun-seong, and Daejeong-hyun-seong. They were meant to protect these public spaces and the surrounding villages like a guardian deity.
The Dolhareubang wards off danger and harm, while exhibiting the humorous and smiling appearance of a friendly, neighborhood grandfather.
Erected 2011 by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, Republic of Korea.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Religion & Religious Structures.
Location. 38° 56.294′ N, 77° 17.087′ W. Marker is near Vienna, Virginia, in Fairfax County. It can be reached from Beulah Road (Virginia Route 702) south of Chathams Ford Drive, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1624 Beulah Rd, Vienna VA 22182,
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Regionally, this marker is in the Washington Metropolitan Area and in Northern Virginia. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Upper South, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the original Thirteen Colonies, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Metasequoia glyptostroboides (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gardiner C. Means and Caroline F. Ware (about 400 feet away); The Cabin (about 400 feet away); The Bell of Peace and Harmony (about 500 feet away); The Korean Bell Garden at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens (about 500 feet away); The Means-Ware Farm (about 600 feet away); The Springhouse (about 600 feet away); The Purpose of the Korean Bell Garden (about 600 feet away). Touch for a list and map
Credits. This page was last revised on May 16, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 29 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 14, 2020, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
