Seodaemun Prison History Hall
서대문형무소역사관
Seodaemun, Seoul · 서울
A 1908 prison used to hold Korean independence activists under Japanese rule, preserved with its cell blocks, execution building and underground interrogation rooms.
Why it’s worth it
It is a hard visit and an essential one for understanding modern Korea. Give it two hours and read the panels; the building does not explain itself.
CategoryCulture
AreaSeodaemun
Hours09:30–18:00 · closed Monday
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