Seodaemun Prison History Museum - A nation that forgets its past has no future.

August 15 is a public holiday, ‪‎Gwangbokjeol‬ 

which is National Liberation Day in ‪‎Korea‬. 

So, Let us introduce ‪‎Seodaemun Prison History‬ Museum to you, 

which is historically informant.

Seodaemun Prison History Hall is a special museum 

located at Seodaemun Independence Park. 

It was built near the end of the Joseon Dynasty (~1910), 

and was where Japanese soldiers tortured then later executed 

Korean followers of the Independence Movement. 

Seodaemun Prison History Hall was built in 

remembrance of Seodaemun Prison, 

and to salute the Korean patriots. 

There you'll find seven jail cells, a historical exhibition hall, 

an execution room, watchtowers and a basement jail cell 

where Yu Gwan-sun an historic figure during 

the independence movement died. 

Admission / Participation Fees 

Adults (over 19) 3,000 won

Youths (13 - 18) 1,500 won

Children (7 - 12) 1,000 won

Operating Hours

Mar - Oct: 9:30 - 18:00 

Nov - Feb: 9:30 - 17:00

http://www.sscmc.or.kr/culture2/foreign/eng/eng01.html
(English, Japan, China) 

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