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Seodaemun Prison, originally called Gyeongseong Gamok, was built in 1908 by the Japanese during their occupation of Korea. They used the facility to imprison and torture many Korean freedom fighters and patriots.

The Administration Building at Seodaemun Prison History Hall in Seoul, South Korea now houses a number of historical displays depicting life in the prison. - Photo #21430

The Administration Building at Seodaemun Prison History Hall in Seoul, South Korea now houses a number of historical displays depicting life in the prison

Doors to the Leper's building. Seodaemun Prison. Seoul, South Korea. - Photo #21449

Doors to the Leper's building

Entrance to the execution building at Seodaemun Prison in Seoul, South Korea - Photo #21455

Entrance to the execution building at Seodaemun Prison in Seoul, South Korea

This corpse removal exit leads from the execution building at Seodaemun Prison in Seoul, South Korea. The secret exit was built by the Japanese to remove executed inmates from the prison. - Photo #21457

This corpse removal exit leads from the execution building at Seodaemun Prison in Seoul, South Korea

This foreboding hallway provided Japanese guard with access to the many cells that housed Korean prisoners in Seodaemun Prison in Seoul, South Korea. - Photo #21439

This foreboding hallway provided Japanese guard with access to the many cells that housed Korean prisoners in Seodaemun Prison in Seoul, South Korea

The imposing door to cell number eleven at Seodaemun Prison in Seoul, South Korea. - Photo #21441

The imposing door to cell number eleven at Seodaemun Prison in Seoul, South Korea

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