Seodaemun District, Administrative district in northwestern Seoul, South Korea
Seodaemun District spans 17.61 square kilometers across northwestern Seoul, containing 14 administrative neighborhoods and connecting to Eunpyeong, Mapo, Jung, and Jongno districts.
The district received its name from one of Seoul's four main gates during the Joseon Dynasty, with Seodaemun meaning 'Great West Gate' in Korean.
The Independence Park within the district maintains the Seodaemun Prison Museum, documenting the experiences of Korean resistance fighters during Japanese colonial rule.
The district features extensive public transportation networks, educational institutions like Yonsei University, and commercial areas including the retail centers near Sinchon Station.
Mount Ansan within Seodaemun District contains ancient signal fire stations used for military communications and provides views across Seoul from its summit.
Location: Seoul
Website: https://sdm.go.kr
GPS coordinates: 37.57922,126.93667
Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:48
Seodaemun Prison
1.8 km
Independence Gate
2.2 km
Gyeonghuigung
2.9 km
Seodaemun Prison History Hall
1.8 km
Gyeongui Line Forest Park
2.4 km
Inwangsan
2 km
Gyeonggyojang
3 km
Albert Taylor House
2.5 km
Seoul Museum of History
3.2 km
Bongwonsa
1.2 km
Changuimun
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Seodaemun Museum of Natural History
313 m
Korean VLBI Network
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Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate, Seoul
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Korean Ginseng Museum
3.1 km
Kim Dae-Jung Presidential Library and Museum
2.6 km
Pirundae
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Korean National Police Museum
3.1 km
Yi Sangbeom's House and Atelier in Nuha-dong, Seoul
2.8 km
천로역정(합질)
1.7 km
Jesus Christ Bible
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서울 청진동 출토 백자항아리
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Sungkok Art Museum
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유제화형촛대
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大韓国耶蘇教会代表者請願文
1.9 km
Cheongun Literature Library
2.9 km
Yonsei radio telescope
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Donuimun Museum Village
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