【Remember History】Visit the Seodaemon Prison History Museum

Seodaemon Prison, located in Seodaemon District, Seoul, is a prison built by the Japanese colonial government. It was the first modern prison on the Korean Peninsula. This historic building has witnessed a tragic history. During the Japanese imperial dictatorship, this place was used as a prison to imprison Korean national democratization activists. At that time, the Japanese imperial regime carried out inhumane torture on prisoners in Seodaemon Prison in order to suppress the democratization movement. Many prisoners were tortured and died in Seodaemun Prison. Among them was the famous democratization activist Ryu Kwan-soon. Today, Seodaemon Prison is no longer used as a prison, but as a history museum for citizens and tourists to learn about its tragic history. Visitors entering Seodaemun Prison can clearly see the former prison cells and execution sites. There are models in the museum showing how Japanese imperial officers tortured prisoners at that time. In summary, Seodaemon Prison History Museum is a place worth visiting. If you are interested in Korean history, then I recommend visiting the Seodaemon Prison History Museum during your visit to Korea. I believe you will have a deeper understanding of Korean history after your visit. #Japanese and Korean urban attractions