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My visit to Seodaemun Prison History Hall (서대문형무소역사관)

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Recently I  started watching  a new Korean drama called “ 이몽 ” (Imong)- English title “Different Dreams”, a story based on the independence movement of Korea during the 1930s'. It seems Korean drama makers have taken a new pathway for Korean Dramas by re-creating the independence movement during the Japanese colonial rule. "Mr Sunshine", another drama based on this period became a huge hit among the Korean and foreign drama viewers. These dramas are a good way of reminding and refreshing the memories of the hardships endured by the previous generations.  When I went to visit “Seodaemun Prison History Museum”, I got a chance to glimpse at the real world of those bygone days. Even though it is packed into a relatively small area today, once you pass the main entrance beside the watch tower, you can instantly feel that  you have entered an area teeming with memories and stories.  Let me take you to some places inside the Seodaemun Prison, which touched my hea