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TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #27 of 101 attractions in Seoul
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Attraction type: Monument, Military museum
Address: 8 1-ka, Yongsandong, Yongsan-ku Seoul 140-021
South Korea
Tel: 82 02 709-3114

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“Superior military museum, but a bit limited for English-only”
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4 of 5 stars
alankk 20 contributions
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Jan 6, 2009

For those interested in military history, this is a must-see. Fifth star is missing as those reliant on English only will miss out on some of the descriptors. Took me three hours to go through the entire building at a leisurely pace. more

“An amazing place for people interested in military history”
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5 of 5 stars
CPT_Hoolie 1 contribution
Grand Rapids, MI
Nov 5, 2007
4/4 found this review helpful

The Korean War Memorial is an absolutely amazing place. The name "war memorial" is a bit misleading for Americans, who think of a memorial as a static display similar to the Vietnam Wall or the WWII Memorial in Washington, DC. "War Museum of Korea" would be a better title for this place. The facility is absolutely huge. Outside are several... more

“勉強になります。　韓国戦争記念館。”
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4 of 5 stars
JUME 47 contributions
神奈川
Google Translation
Feb 15, 2009

今回のソウル旅行では、日本の学生の卒業旅行？の時期にも重なったのか大変多くの日本の若い人たちを空港をはじめ地下鉄の車内、... more

“軍事政権下の遺産”
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2 of 5 stars
テモリンスキー 8 contributions
山形
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Feb 11, 2009

　この戦争記念館（韓国と中国では紀念館と記される）は、１９８０年代後半に開館したもので、当時の韓国はいまだ軍事政権下にあ... more

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Korean War Memorial Address

8 1-ka, Yongsandong, Yongsan-ku, Seoul 140-021, South Korea
Tel: 82 02 709-3114