Garrison officer at Geumseongsan fortress, Damyang; rebuilt the Gwanbang embankment forest
| Life | 1813 |
| Era | 조선 후기 |
| Clan | 담양 국씨 |
Guk Hang-gyu (b. 1813), pen name Donggye, was a late Joseon figure who, according to Wikipedia, repaired the walls and relieved the poor while serving as garrison officer of Geumseongsan fortress in Damyang.
When the Gwanbang embankment was rebuilt in 1854 he is said to have planted thousands of trees at his own expense. Gwanbangjerim, a wooded embankment, is presented as Natural Monument No. 366.
The rest of his life and his death year are unknown. This rests on the Wikipedia entry for the clan and was not cross-checked.
A wooded embankment; he is said to have planted trees at his own cost when it was rebuilt in 1854.
Not confirmed.