Cemeteries in Seoul, South Korea
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- 無名World9,893 contributionsKorea’s Thanksgiving - maybe better yet Tet. People all over the country are traveling to be with their families and loved ones, enjoying time and meals together - love and laughter. And here I am alone at Seoul National Cemetery in solitude and silence - a silence that wasn’t deafening though. No, I'm really not alone. I am with Presidents (one a Nobel Peace Prize winner), Generals, and Heroes - thousands and thousands of Heroes. They spoke to me. I wish you were here with me to experience this; I’m sure things would be better for both of us if you were. But don’t worry, like I said I wasn’t alone on Chuseok. I wouldn’t have spent 4 hours here if I was. Being in these amazing people-who-live-here’s presence is overwhelming. Like that General in Section 2. Looks like he didn’t want to be honored and buried in the way and location where the other Generals were. Looks like he wanted to be right next to his Soldiers. Could I ever do anything as humble and astonishing as that? No, I don’t have whatever it takes to rise to a level of prominence like he did to make such a gesture. I’m no leader. So… So allow me to tell you what really freaked me out about this place; I’m still tripping over it. I believe I’m going to be thinking about this for a long time too. I ventured into what I guess would be called a columbarium where there were multiple floors and rooms with the urns of Soldiers in them. They are all displayed with a picture of the departed by them - all in neat little cabinets, all with squeaky clean glass doors, some also with a picture of the Soldier’s wife. So imagine she is in the urn with him as well. I saw at least two of these where the Soldier died during the Korean War in 1951 and the wife in 2021 (covid?). Check out my pictures and you’ll see. That’s seventy years between the deaths. WTF, these women lived and grieved their whole lives and are now in eternity together with their husband of what was probably a very brief marriage. Could I ever love so strongly and for so long like that? Clearly not as you well know. By the way, there were a lot of other urns where there was like 40 or 50 or 60 years between the deaths. What an amazing culture to have such women who could love like that. What’s wrong with me? Why am I not with such a lady? These women make it clear to me that I’m in a land of extraordinary people - all quite attractive I might add - who have some sort of great destiny ahead of them. I feel diminished. Well I always do; you know the levels I take insecurity to. If you don’t mind, may I ask you a question? You think there’s something wrong with me for sharing all this with you?Written 10 September 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- sinza2017Orange, France507 contributionsA very quiet, holy setting in a busy city…the resting place of many dear ones who left their homes, their cultures, their families to serve in Korea during the very difficult times of the country’s invasion. A must-visit place fo those interested in religion in Korea.
Seoul metro system line 2, stop 238, exit door 7.Written 27 February 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - JHLSeoul, South Korea9,387 contributionsThis is a cemetery and a memorial hall for those who sacrified during the revolutionary movement against the dictatorial regime on April 19, 1960.
- Built in a huge open area, it's good to visit with enough time.
- There are various flowers and nice ponds, too. The view of surrounding Bukhansan Mountain behind is great. It seems people in the neighborhood visit here to relax.
- The location is about 15~20 min walk from April 19th National Cemetery Station (Ui-Sinseol Line).Written 26 March 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - K&KRecommendedDenver, CO14 contributionsWe visited in the winter. It was a very peaceful walk away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Lovely.Written 10 December 2019This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- RapwalkSeoul, South Korea114 contributionsA very rude place. I presume the offensive and manner-less people were caretakers, but they were by far the most vulgar hosts I have ever experienced in Asia. I got the impression that foreigners were not welcome. Shame, as the temple is attractive and there is a cemetery/memorial to martyrs in times of conflict with Japan. But wow, you don't get a welcome here. Avoid.Written 24 April 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
