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Red-brick cell blocks of the former Seodaemun Prison around a yard, with a large Korean flag on one wall and Inwangsan's rocky peak behind, under a clear sky.
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Noh Mun Duek · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source

Seodaemun Prison

A former prison in Seodaemun District, opened by the Japanese colonial authorities in 1908, where Korean independence activists such as Yu Gwan-sun were held, tortured and executed. Closed in 1987, it reopened in 1998 as a history hall; eleven original buildings, including red-brick cell blocks and the execution building, stand in Seodaemun Independence Park.

Good to know

Opening hours
Mon closedTue–Sun 09:30–17:00

Hours checked October 17, 2026 · source sphh.sscmc.or.kr

When to go

Today’s hoursAll weekHide week
MonClosed
Tue09:30–17:00
Wed09:30–17:00
Thu09:30–17:00
Fri09:30–17:00
Sat09:30–17:00
Sun09:30–17:00

Frequently asked questions

What are the opening hours of Seodaemun Prison?

Opening hours: Mon closed · Tue–Sun 09:30–17:00.

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