Seoul for history buffs

As our man Bob Marley once said, "Don't forget your history nor destiny."

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Get outta Gangnam and Seoul is filled with pocketfuls of history around very corner. Want to know more? Check out these places to get informed.  

  • Museums
Korea Furniture museum
Korea Furniture museum
Don't just go to all the well-known museums. Check out the Korean Furniture Museum often reputed to be the most beautiful. Each item tells a lot about the past and as Tyler Durden of Fight Club fame would say, "I loved every stick of furniture in that place." 
  • Things to do
Jeoldusan Martyrs' shrine
Jeoldusan Martyrs' shrine
Get to know about torture and sacrificial death against a breathtaking backdrop. Need we say more?
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  • Museums
  • Jongno-gu
Seoul Museum of History
Seoul Museum of History
The name of this museum says it all, really. And another plus? This baby is free and full of small treasures.
  • Movie theaters
  • Jongno-gu
Hollywood Theater
Hollywood Theater
Y'all know Korean cinema didn't start with Old Boy so if you're a lover of Korean movies, check out this movie theater that dates back way before Park Chan-wook.
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  • Museums
  • Yongsan-gu
War Memorial of Korea
War Memorial of Korea
War is inevitably tied to Korea's history so a trip to this tourist favorite museum is a must even if it's a little cliche. 
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