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Cathedral of Saint John
성요한성당 · 분당동
Contents
9 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Bundang St. John Catholic Church3:41
Welcome to the Bundang St. John Catholic Church, an absolute titan of contemporary religious architecture and a veritable pilgrimage site for lovers of sacred music. …
Listen in the app2The Ascent: The Pieta and the Stations of the Cross3:43
Our journey begins on the ground floor, at the very base of this massive complex. Before we can reach the main sanctuary located on the third floor, we must undertake a physical and spiritual ascent. …
Listen in the app3The Threshold: The Gate of Mercy and the Fish Holy Water Fonts3:26
Having completed our ascent to the third floor, we now stand in the vestibule, facing the grand entrance to the main sanctuary. This entrance is ceremonially designated as the Gate of Mercy. …
Listen in the app4The Main Sanctuary: Amphitheater Design and Stained Glass3:44
We have now crossed the threshold into the main sanctuary, and the sheer volume of the space is instantly breathtaking. This is not your traditional cruciform, cross shaped cathedral layout. …
Listen in the app5The King of Instruments: The Grand Karl Schuke Pipe Organ3:34
We now direct our attention toward the front right of the altar, where we encounter the absolute crown jewel of the Bundang St. John Catholic Church. …
Listen in the app6Mechanical Intimacy: The Positif Organ3:27
In stark contrast to the thundering, monumental scale of the Karl Schuke organ, we now turn our attention to a much smaller, yet musically fascinating instrument located near the altar space. This is the Positif organ. …
Listen in the app7The Musicians' Domain: The Fourth Floor Choir Loft3:33
We now ascend via the stairwell to the fourth floor, stepping out into the grand choir loft, known in Korean as the Seong-ga-dae-seok. From this elevated vantage point, the sheer spatial magnitude of the three thousand seat…
Listen in the app8The Descent: The Spiral Staircase and the Small Chapel3:28
Our architectural and musical exploration now transitions into its final phase as we leave the heights of the fourth floor choir loft and begin our descent. We will navigate downward utilizing the church's striking spiral…
Listen in the app9Closing2:31
As our tour of the Bundang St. John Catholic Church comes to a close, let us take a moment to analytically synthesize the extraordinary spaces we have explored today. …
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What is Cathedral of Saint John?
Cathedral of Saint John is a place in 분당동 with 9 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | 분당동 |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 9 |
| Total length | 31 min 07 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 37.3692, 127.1481 |
| Last updated |