Seoul National Cemetery | |
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Details | |
Established | 1956 |
Location | |
Country | South Korea |
Korean name | |
Hangul | 국립서울현충원 |
Hanja | 國立서울顯忠院 |
Revised Romanization | Gungnip Seoul Hyeonchungwon |
McCune–Reischauer | Kungnip Sŏul Hyŏnch'ungwŏn |
The Seoul National Cemetery (Korean: 국립서울현충원) is located in Dongjak-dong, Dongjak District, Seoul, South Korea. The cemetery is reserved for Korean veterans, including those who died in the Korean independence movement, Korean War, and Vietnam War.[1] Four South Korean presidents are buried in the cemetery.
The Seoul National Cemetery is near Dongjak Station on Seoul Subway Line 4 or Seoul Subway Line 9. Except for some special days, the Seoul National Cemetery usually allows access to the public.