Soaknu was rebuilt by Lee Yu, who once served as the magistrate of Dongbok, op the site of Akyangnu Pavilion on the hill behind the Yangchon Magistracy during the reign of King Yongjo(r. 1724-76) of Chosun (1392-1910).
The Pavilion commanded a spectacular view of the mountains around
Seoul including Insa.
Inwargsan, Namsan, Gwanaksan, Tapsan,
Sunubong and the Han Piver so that celebrities such as Jo Gwan-bin, Yun Bong-gu, and Lec Byung yeon frequented the site Gyumjae Jongsun, a master of art in the 18th century, painted the scenery called 'Gyunggyo myungsung chop' when he was serving as the magistrate of the area.
According to the geographic records,
Yeojidoso,
Yangchon town
chronicle and Jungsun's paintings, Soaknu originally stood near San 6-4 Gaynag dong, Gangseo-gu by what is called Wash Basin Rock (Sesutdae Bawi. However, because the area has changed so drastically, the pavilion was reconstructed here in 1994. This site was chosen because of its views and the landscaping of the shores of the Han River.
The newly constructed pavilion is three kan wide and two kan deep (kan is an additional unit of measure referring to the space between two columns). It has round, tapering pillars on octagonal granite plinths, double eaves and a hipped-and-gabled roof. The pavilion is elevated to command a good view of the Han River.