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Do you want to experience the turbulent modern history of Korea in depth? This special tour, which starts from Gwanghwamun Station on Seoul Line 5, goes beyond simply viewing historical sites and vividly shows the footsteps of the struggle to achieve democracy against dictatorship and censorship. Follow the traces of important events and people who changed the fate of the nation behind the shining skyline and feel the flow of Korean history vividly.
At the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, you can gain an understanding of the core background of modern Korean history by understanding the important context of post-war reconstruction, military regime, and civil resistance in Korea. Visit the KCIA Headquarters in Namsan and the Korea Democracy Foundation to see firsthand Korea’s journey to democratization.
With the guide’s in-depth commentary, you will encounter important turning points in modern Korean history, deepen your understanding of history, and have a time of deep reflection. This journey will vividly show the sacrifices that existed behind Korea’s remarkable development and the great resilience of the people who overcame all difficulties and achieved democracy.
The Hidden Story of Dictatorship and Democracy
: Seoul Korea Modern History In-Depth Tour
Departing from Gwanghwamun Station on Subway Line 5 in Seoul, this tour begins at the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History, where you can gain a deeper understanding of the important context of post-war reconstruction, military regime, and civil resistance in Korea. Then, stroll through the lively alleys of Tongin Market and enjoy a meal filled with traditional Korean cuisine. Then, head to the KCIA headquarters in Namsan, a site of surveillance, political oppression, and torture, and the Korea Democracy Foundation, a symbol of the footsteps of Korean democracy, to face the dark shadows of modern Korean history.
These places, which once suppressed those who called for democracy, are now evidence of how difficult it was to achieve democracy in Korea. See this with your own eyes and ears through this tour. Also, feel the great resilience of the people who overcame all these difficulties and achieved democracy.
[I recommend this history tour to these people!]
✅People who have a deep interest in modern Korean history
✅People interested in the process of achieving democracy in Korea
✅For those who want to learn vividly by visiting historical sites in person
✅Foreign tourists who want to gain a deeper understanding of Korean culture and society
✅People who were impressed by the movies '1987' and 'The Man Standing Next'
✅People who are tired of the typical Seoul tours
Meeting time:
09:50 am
*Please arrive 10 minutes before bus departure. No refunds will be given for arrivals after departure time.