Seosomun Historical Park
서소문역사공원
Nature · 5, Chilpae-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
Nearby stations and stops
- Chungjeongno (Kyonggi Univ.) (Line 2·5) · straight-line 455m
- Seoul station (경의중앙선) · straight-line 476m
- Bus stop 한국경제신문사.서소문역사공원 · straight-line 120m
- Bus stop 한국경제신문사 · straight-line 136m
Straight-line distance; the actual walk is longer · Data as of 2025-10-31
Source: Korea National Railway urban rail station information · Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport nationwide bus stop locations
- Admission
- Not provided
- Hours
- Not provided
- Closed
- Open every day
- N/A (Open all year round)
- Parking
- Parking available
- Available
- Pets
- Not provided
- Accessibility
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- Data status
- Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI · Source updated: 2023-08-11 · Collected: Not provided
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.
In the area
Themed Parks 4 of 38 attractions in Jung-gu
Similar places nearby
- Seoul Plaza · 936m
- Seoul Namsan Park (남산공원(서울)) · 2.1km
- Dongdaemun History & Culture Park · 3.7km
Similar places in other regions
- International Shrine of Haemi Martyrs · Chungcheongnam-do
- Solmoe Martyrs Shrine · Chungcheongnam-do
- Yeonpung Sanctuary · Chungcheongbuk-do
- Gusan Martyrs' Shrine · Gyeonggi-do
- Haemieupseong Walled Town · Chungcheongnam-do
Source: Korea Tourism Organization TourAPI