Seodaemun Prison History Hall

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8 / 10

4 expert reviews

“Built in 1908, this one-time prison is a symbol of Japanese cruelty and oppression during their colonial rule of Korea from 1910 until 1945.”

– Lonely Planet

Frommer's Frommer's
"Located in Seodaemun Independence Park, this prison-turned-museum was built at the end of the Joseon Dynasty and used as a place to torture and kill Korean patriots of the independence movement." Full review
Atlas Obscura Atlas Obscura
"A chilling monument to Korean patriots who resisted the Japanese occupation. " Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"It once imprisoned Korean independence activists...it houses history exhibits and various prison rooms documenting their suffering and honoring the lives lost on the road to Korean independence." Full review