This monument was erected in memory of over 4,300 elite Korean students of colleges and universities in Korea and Japan who were coercively inducted into the Imperial Japanese Army under the name Special Student Volunteers toward the end of World War 2.

Most of the them refused to comply and deserted the Japanese Imperial [...]]]> This monument was erected in memory of over 4,300 elite Korean students of colleges and universities in Korea and Japan who were coercively inducted into the Imperial Japanese Army under the name Special Student Volunteers toward the end of World War 2.

Most of the them refused to comply and deserted the Japanese Imperial Army. Some were caught, imprisoned or executed and others were wounded, killed or went missing in action.

This monument has the names of 2,700 of those whose life or death struggle against the war has been confirmed. The monument stands in front of Tong Sung High school. It was here that the forced inductees underwent military training just before they were driven to the battlefield. This monument is a reminder of the struggle against the Japanese and a hope that history will no be repeated.

How to get the Il Nyum Bi Monument:
Leave exit number 1 at Hyehwa station on Line number 4. Head straight for 2 minutes and the monument will be on your right.

Gyeonbokgung Palace also know as Gyeonbokgung was constructed in 1394. The Palace was destroyed during the Japanese occupation of Korea. The South Korean Government in 1989 started a 40 year initiative to rebuild or repair the damage that was done during the Japanese occupation.

You can easily spend hours wandering around this Palace. The whole [...]]]>

Gyeonbokgung Palace Entrance

Gyeonbokgung Palace also know as Gyeonbokgung was constructed in 1394. The Palace was destroyed during the Japanese occupation of Korea. The South Korean Government in 1989 started a 40 year initiative to rebuild or repair the damage that was done during the Japanese occupation.

You can easily spend hours wandering around this Palace. The whole area is divided up into different sections. You have the Living quarters, Pavillion, Shrines, Official Quarters, compounds and many more.

Opening Hours:
March through October: 9am to 6pm
November through February: 9am to 5pm
Open until 7pm on Weekends and National Holidays (May to August only).
Ticket booth will close one hour before closing of the palace.
Closed on Tuesdays

Admission:
3’000 Won (Half price for Kids and Teens from 7 to 18)

Free Guided Walking Tours:
English at 11am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm
Japanese at 10am, 12.30pm and 2.30pm
Chinese at 10.30am, 1pm and 3pm

Changing of Guards:
Every hour from 1oam to 4pm

How To Get to Gyeongbokgung Palace:

There are 3 lines located near the Palace. See the picture below for more info.
The easiest way to get there is to take Line 3 to Gyeongbokgung station and leave exit 5.
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For more information visit the official site http://www.royalpalace.go.kr/html/eng/main/main.jsp