Seosomun Historical Park (서소문역사공원) - Area information - Korea travel information

Seosomun Historical Park (서소문역사공원)

2.6Km    2023-08-11

5, Chilpae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

The Seosomun Gate area, which is located outside Seosomun Gate, was used as a persecution site in the 19th century before it turned into the local park of today. Many Catholics were suppressed and martyred here, making the area a holy site for Korean Catholics. Seosomun Gate was a gateway to Chilpae Market located near Namdaemun Gate. It was always busy with passerbys and the persecution site was established outside the gate to set an example of crime punishment to all the witnesses.

On May 15, 1999, a memorial tower was raised at the center of the park in honor of the martyrs. In 2013, Seoul's Jung-gu district also founded Seosumun Holy Shrine History Museum with a memorial exhibition hall in their honor.

Welcome Daehakro (웰컴대학로)

2.6Km    2024-10-08

104 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-743-5220

Welcome Daehakro is a festival devoted to celebrating various types of performances including non-verbal, traditional, musical, plays, and more. Started in 2017, the festival attracts visitors from around the world every fall.

Tenants of Subway Line 2(2호선 세입자)

2.6Km    2025-09-18

서울특별시 종로구 대학로10길 5 (동숭동)

Welcome to the Hyunam-dong Bookshop(어서오세요, 휴남동 서점입니다)

2.6Km    2025-09-15

서울특별시 종로구 대학로8가길 52 (동숭동)

Namsi Glasses [Tax Refund Shop] (남시안경)

2.6Km    2024-06-27

8-3, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Banila CO. - Myeong-dong Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (바닐라코 명동점)

2.6Km    2024-04-22

38, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Alpha Stationery - Namdaemun Main Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (알파문구 남대문본점)

2.6Km    2024-04-23

6-2, Namdaemun-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul

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Daetongnyeong (대통령)

2.6Km    2021-03-27

12-1, Daehak-ro 14-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
+82-2-766-4405

A store specializing in Samgyeopsal aged in bamboo cans. The best menu at this restaurant is grilled pork belly. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jongno-gu, Seoul.

Etude House - Myeong-dong No.1 Branch (에뛰드하우스 (명동1호점))

2.6Km    2020-05-11

35-1, Myeongdong 8-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-753-3771

Etude House has five branch stores in Myeong-dong. It focuses on trendy cosmetic products. Its first floor boasts over 760 individual items while the second floor consists of the Dollhouse Gallery and the attic in which the entertainment star, Song Hye Gyo shot a commercial.

THE SIC-DDANG - Myeongdong Branch (더식당 명동)

2.6Km    2021-03-20

36, Myeongdong, 10-gil, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-318-2234

A store where you can enjoy both Korean and Western dishes as a restaurant frequently featured in Korean gourmet programs. The best menu at this restaurant is lobster. This Korean dishes restaurant is located in Jung-gu, Seoul.