Museum

War Memorial of Korea

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Tiffany
November 14, 2019
Located in Yongsan, the center of Seoul, the War Memorial is the only war history museum in Korea with a history of war and 5,000 years. It is a place where you can see the history of the Korean division. If you have visited Korea, we recommend you visit. Address: 29, Itaewon-ro, Yongsan-gu, Seoul
Minjun
December 1, 2016
You will learn real history of South and North Korea
Bryan
July 29, 2016
The Korean peninsula has seen many wars among and within its states as well as intrusions from neighboring powers. Over the centuries, the southern states slowly seized territory from the neighbouring states and peoples such as the Jurchen, driving the border north and consolidating the peninsula under a single state, suffering several invasions that its allies helped to overcome. The War Memorial was built to commemorate actors and victims in the wars which led to the modern nation state. The museum also has the purpose of educating future generations by collecting, preserving, and exhibiting various historical relics and records related to the many wars fought in the country from a South Korean perspective Located on the old site of Army Headquarters, the War Memorial of Korea accommodates four aboveground floors and two underground floors in the main building, which stands on an area of about 20,000 square meters. On the green area around the memorial, loudspeaker emissions to foster patriotic spirit can be heard. In cloistered left and right galleries flanking the facade of the main building are rows of black marble monuments inscribed with the names of those who died during the Korean War, Vietnam War, clashes with North Korea since the Korean War and of policemen who died on duty. The plaza in the museum compound has an artificial waterfall, and around it are widespread rest areas so that visitors can picnic while enjoying the pleasant landscape. In the center of the plaza stands the Statue of Brothers, the elder a South Korean soldier and the younger a North Korean soldier, which symbolizes the situation of Korea's division. Public transportation[edit] => Samgakji Station exit 11 or 12 => Samgakji Station exit 1 => Namyeong Station exit 1
The Korean peninsula has seen many wars among and within its states as well as intrusions from neighboring powers. Over the centuries, the southern states slowly seized territory from the neighbouring states and peoples such as the Jurchen, driving the border north and consolidating the peninsula un…
Jenie Rose
April 7, 2016
Historical and hands on!
Angie
December 21, 2014
Less than 10 minutes walk. Wonderful outdoor displays and elaborate history of Korean Military.

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Location
29 Itaewon-ro
Yongsan-gu, Seoul