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Archaeological Site · South Korea

Jeonokseo Prison Site

Seoul, 41 Cheonggyecheon-ro, Jongno-gu, South Korea

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Why pilgrims come

A sacred place worth the journey.

The former prison where Catholics of many social classes were held, sometimes for years, before punishment, exile or execution.

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The pilgrim’s guide

What makes this visit meaningful

The former prison where Catholics of many social classes were held, sometimes for years, before punishment, exile or execution.

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Imprisoned community

Remember ordinary farmers and townspeople as well as better-known Catholic leaders.

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The cost of perseverance

Let the surviving city location make the long duration of imprisonment concrete.