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Jeam Church
Suwon Dongshin Church is said to be
the oldest church in Suwon. A Japanese “Because of him, Jeam-ri
“I am also Japanese. Therefore, I want
missionary named “Masayasu Norimatsu” has been remembered … ”
to let you know the spirit of Christ.
moved to Suwon in August 1900 to preach
Those who rise with the sword will
the gospel, and in 1909, a new assembly
perish by the sword. Do you think the
site was built in Maehyang-dong, Suwon-
power of arms can oppress Joseon?
si, and the name of the building was
It's a foolish mindset …. .”
Seongseogangdang. After that, he preached
the gospel in Suwon, centering around
Gyeonggi-do.
He was regarded as the first overseas
A British missionary Frank W. Schofield
missionary in the history of Japanese
rushed to the scene, photographed the
Protestantism. Unlike other Japanese, it was vivid tragedy, and wrote a report on
said that Norimatsu wore hanbok, lived the reality of the Jeam-ri and Suchon-
ri massacres which included witness
in a Korean style of tableware and home, testimony, and sent it to the United
and taught his children Korean instead of monuments honoring the 29 victims States.
Japanese. He died in Japan in 1921 and was
Monument of the first Japanese missionary, buried in Gwanggyosan, and a monument Jeam Church was founded in 1905. The church started at a house of Ahn Jong-hu, a villager
Masayasu Norimatsu was built by his followers. The monument is who received gospel from missionary Appenzeller. In 1911, as the number of believers
currently built inside the Dongshin Church increased, an 8-room thatched chapel was established. However, there were no pastors
in Suwon. The building was newly built but yet to settle, so pastors from nearby Suchon Church and Namyang Church toured and took
it did not retain its original appearance. care of the church. The reason why Jeam Church is widely known in the Korean church is
because of the March 1st Movement. When the movement took place, believers of the Jeam
Church climbed the mountain behind the village every night from March 15 to light the
beacon and continued Man-se demonstration.
On March 31 and April 5, villagers marched to the Balan Market and took part in a
demonstration for the independence. At this time, there was a conflict with the Japanese
police, and when the Japanese police officer died, the Japanese police caused a
terrible Jeamri massacre. On April 15, they lied to gather villagers into the chapel, shot
indiscriminately, sprayed oil, and set fire, and killed 23 members of the Jeamri Church.
Among them, 21 people were male believers. In addition, six people were killed in Gosu-ri,
a neighboring village, and a total of 29 people were killed. If you go to Jeam Church, there
is a memorial tower for martyrdom built by President Syngman Rhee’s handwriting. In
addition, there is a memorial hall for the martyrdom of the March 1st Movement where you
Suwon Dongshin Church can see the tragedy at that time.