A small marker stone, measuring 60 centimeters in height and 30 centimeter in width, is located at the corner of the Mokpo train station in Mokpo City, Jeonnam-Gwangju Special Metropolitan City. The marker stone records the completion of the Melakong Bridge construction on April 20, 1964. That construction was achieved by a man named Park Gil-su. Before 1964, a stream next to the Mokpo railway station posed great difficulty for train passengers. To reach the station, they had to take a long detour. Worse, accidents were common because students walked along the railroad tracks to avoid missing the train. In 1960, Park, 32, was employed as a cargo worker at Mokpo Station. The stationmaster — who thought that Park resembled the character of a Japanese samurai’s henchman from a movie — gave him the nickname “Melakong.” Mr. Park was a polio patient but his diligence and benevolence made him interested in the lives of ordinary people. He decided to make it easier for people to get to the station safely and quickly. To begin, Park visited the city mayor and proposed building a bridge