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Why Lee Hoe-yeong Memorial Hall is worth finding at the end of a Sajik-dong alley

This small memorial in Sajik-dong offers a way to revisit independence activist Lee Hoe-yeong through the choices he made, rather than simply checking off another Seoul attraction.

The story centers on choices, not scale

Lee Hoe-yeong Memorial Hall traces the life and independence activities of the activist also known as Woodang. Rather than relying on a huge display, it helps visitors understand the decision to give up wealth and security for the independence movement, and how family and colleagues continued that work.

Use the current Sajik-dong visitor information

The current address is 15 Sajik-ro 6-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul, and listed hours are 10:00–18:00. The hall closes on Mondays and several public holidays, so check the official notice before visiting. The linked video is an official VisitSeoul TV release from May 2026.

VISIT INFO

Hours10:00–18:00
ClosedMondays · Jan 1 · Lunar New Year/Chuseok holidays · Dec 25 · election days
AdmissionFree
BusJongno 05 from Dongnimmun or Seodaemun Station → Korea Social Science Data Archive / Lee Hoe-yeong Memorial Hall
Parking3 spaces · includes 1 accessible space

LOCATION

Lee Hoe-yeong Memorial Hall15 Sajik-ro 6-gil, Jongno-gu, Seoul
3Dongnimmun StationExit 3about 931 m walk
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NEARBY

Independence GateA nearby historic gate that extends the modern-history context of the Seodaemun area. · Photo Ethan Doyle White / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Source Seoul Metropolitan Government Checked 2026.10.05 02:00

Sources & context

2026-10-04T23:30:00+09:00

VisitSeoul TV · Lee Hoe-yeong Memorial Hall ↗Seoul Metropolitan Government ↗