Emily Thompson
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Audio Guide Seodaemun Prison

Duration: 24 min
Seodaemun Prison
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Audio guide Seodaemun Prison in English

In this audio guide, Emily Thompson takes you through Seodaemun Prison telling the story as you walk. In your accent, no need to read signs — just let your eyes take in what's in front of you.

What you'll hear inside Seodaemun Prison:

  • 1
    Temporary Detention Hall

    The Temporary Detention Room is located within "An Experience Place", widely regarded as the most harrowing section of the prison.

  • 2
    Torture Chamber

    The Torture Chamber stands as one of the most disturbing exhibits at Seodaemun Prison Museum, featuring meticulously reconstructed scenes of torture methods used during the facility's operation.

  • 3
    Execution Hall

    The Execution Hall is one of the most sobering spaces within the Seodaemun prison complex in Seoul.

  • 4
    Yu Gwan-sun's Prison Cell

    Yu Gwan-sun's cell, located in the basement of Seodaemun Prison, marks where this key figure of the Korean independence movement died.

  • 5
    Watchtowers

    The watch towers are among the surviving structures from the original prison complex at Seodaemun Prison, now integrated into the museum and memorial space.

  • 6
    Historical Material Hall

    The Sala de Material Histórico occupies the first floor of the main building, in a space called 'Un Lugar de Reverencia'.

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251 Tongil-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Opening hoursMonday: Closed Tuesday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM Wednesday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM Thursday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM Friday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM Saturday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday: 9:30 AM – 6:00 PM
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6 points of interest included
  • 1.Temporary Detention Hall
  • 2.Torture Chamber
  • 3.Execution Hall
  • 4.Yu Gwan-sun's Prison Cell
  • 5.Watchtowers
  • 6.Historical Material Hall

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