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Korea at War and Remembrance: The War Memorial of Korea Audio Guide
The War Memorial of Korea · Permanent Collection
Begin in the Memorial Hall, where symbolic works honor those who served and died in Korea’s wars, then move through galleries that trace conflict on the Korean Peninsula from prehistoric tools and fortress defenses to the Three Kingdoms, Joseon, and the modern era. This audio guide helps English-speaking visitors understand warfare not only as battles and weapons, but as memory, state-building, technology, sacrifice, and the search for security. The route gives special weight to the Korean War, UN participation, the Republic of Korea Armed Forces, overseas deployments such as Vietnam, and the outdoor exhibition of aircraft, tanks, missiles, naval vessels, and commemorative monuments. It is designed as a clear, respectful guide to one of Seoul’s most important places for understanding war, remembrance, and peace on the Korean Peninsula.
작품별 오디오 가이드 · 128작품 432트랙
Memorial Hall
Begin on 2F in a solemn opening space for honoring those who served and died for Korea. Move through Creation, Spirit of the Nation, and Traces of Patriotism before continuing into the historical galleries.
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Creation
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Spirit of the Nation
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Traces of Patriotism
War History I: Origins to Three Kingdoms
On 1F, start the long chronology with prehistoric tools, defensive settlements, and Bronze Age weapons, then continue into Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla. Monuments, cavalry, and diplomatic weapons show warfare becoming statecraft.
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Prehistoric Period
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Hand Axe
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Bangudae Petroglyphs
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Mandolin-shaped Bronze Dagger / Slender Bronze Dagger
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Crossbow Trigger
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Circular Moat
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Three Kingdoms Period
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Procession of Anak Tomb No. 3 in Hwanghae-do
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Monument of King Gwanggaeto the Great
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Baekje Gilt-bronze Incense Burner
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Seven-Branched Sword
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Rubbing of Jeokseong Monument in Danyang
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Equestrian Figure Earthenware
War History I: Dynastic Defense Systems
Continue through the North-South States, Goryeo, and Joseon periods. Read the fortifications, command tokens, naval defense, firearms, and record culture as a sequence of maturing Korean military systems.
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North-South States Era
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Wooden Barriers
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Voucher for Draft
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Balhae Sword
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Goryeo Period
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Documentary Painting of the Battle of Guiju
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Sword with Guard
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Tripitaka Koreana
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Joseon Period
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Turtle Ship
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Multiple Rocket Launcher
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Frankish Gun
War History I: Foreign Pressure and Independence
The 1F chronology turns to foreign incursions, imperial reform, colonial rule, and armed independence. Use the flags, documents, uniforms, and diaries to connect late Joseon defense with the independence struggle.
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Port Opening Era
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French Campaign against Korea, Letter to Persuade People
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Record of the Battle at Jeongjoksanseong Fortress
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Sujagi Flag
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Korean Empire Era
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KIS Gwangje
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Korean Empire Military Uniform
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Japanese Colonial Period
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Soldier’s Manual
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Report on the Battle of Qingshanli (Cheongsanri)
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Diary of General Ji Cheong-cheon
Korean War I: Division, Invasion, and Counterattack
After the long historical chronology, the Korean War sequence begins with liberation and division, the North Korean invasion, the defensive crisis, and the UN and ROK counterattack. This section introduces the wartime command decisions that shape the next rooms.
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Background
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M-72 Motorcycle
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M-1 Rifle / Mosin-Nagant Rifle
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North Korean Invasion of the South
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Task Force Smith's Flag
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Items Donated from Taegeukdan Comrades Association (Armband, Headband, Lunch Box)
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Taegeukgi of Korean Japanese Student Soldiers
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Counterattack
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General MacArthur’s Tobacco Pipe
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US Air Force Frontline Inspection Map
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The Conduct of War
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Diorama of Leaders (Rhee Syngman, MacArthur, Muccio)
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President Rhee Syngman's Order to Advance North
Korean War II: Advance, Intervention, and Armistice
Follow the war after Seoul's recapture: northward advance, Chinese intervention, renewed counterattack, stalemated fronts, rear-area operations, and the armistice. The route ends with unresolved consequences rather than a simple conclusion.
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Northward Operation
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Medal Commemorating the First Entry into Pyongyang
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Equipment Captured at the Battle of Chosan
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Chinese Intervention and Counterattack Operation
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Helmet
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British Bren Light Machine Gun
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Stalemated Fronts and Operations in the Rear
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North Korean Iron Stake
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Blood-stained Taegeukgi
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Conclusion of Armistice Agreement and Consequences of the War
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Armistice Agreement Table (Registered Cultural Property No. 464)
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Unreturned ROK POWs
Korean War Leaders Room
Use this compact leadership room as a bridge between the battle chronology and the UN gallery. It centers on the decisions of President Syngman Rhee and President Truman from the outbreak of war to the threshold of peace.
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Korean War Leaders Room
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In the Flames of War
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The Desk of Decision
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On the Threshold of Peace
UN Participation and Legacy
The UN Room reframes the war as international collective defense. Move from UN resolutions and sacrifice to the support of 63 countries, then to Korea's later promise to contribute to global peace.
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Field of Discovery (UN’s Participation and Impact)
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UN Security Council Resolutions (No. 82, No. 83, and No. 84)
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United Nations Flag
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Field of Remembrance (Support of 63 Countries)
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Flag of Türkiye
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Medical Instruments of the Norwegian Field Hospital
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Bulletproof Helmet of Swedish Veterans
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Field of Promise (A Country that Helps)
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UN Veterans Revisiting Korea
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From a Recipient Country to a Donor Nation
North Korean Military Provocations
After the armistice story, shift to postwar security threats. Land, sea, and air provocations sit beside nuclear and missile threats, making this a short but focused vigilance section.
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North Korean Military Provocations Room
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Radio Set from the January 21 Blue House Raid Attempt
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Shell Fragment from the Bombardment of Yeonpyeong Island
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One-person Escort Boat from the Dokdo-area Infiltration
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North Korean Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Found in Paju
Donated Artifacts and Personal Memory
Personal objects donated by veterans, families, and collectors broaden the visit from national military history to lived memory. Treat this room as a quieter pause for records, military items, journalism, education, and special heritage themes.
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The Exhibition Hall for Donated Artifacts
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Diary of Byeongin Year (Seoul Registered Cultural Heritage No. 356)
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Military Examination Certificate
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Caliber .45 Auto-Ordnance M1911A1 Commemorative Series
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U.S. Bronze Star Medal
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Refugee Diary
ROK Overseas Deployments
From Vietnam to later multinational, peacekeeping, and defense-cooperation deployments, this section shows the ROK Armed Forces moving from wartime recovery to an active role in international security. Follow the room as a postwar outward turn.
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Dispatch of the ROK Forces to Vietnam
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Signboard of the ROK Field Command Headquarters in Vietnam
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Civil Support during the Vietnam War
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Major Lee In-ho's Combat Uniform and Taeguk Order of Military Merit
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Photograph of General Chae Myung-shin and General Tran Bac Dang
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Dispatch to Conflict-affected Countries
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Cheonghae Unit Special Warfare Group Combat Uniform and Gear
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K7 Submachine Gun
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Showcase for Memorabilia from Dispatched Areas
Development of the ROK Armed Forces
This room follows the formation and modernization of the Army, Navy, and Air Force, then shifts into domestic weapon development. Move through ground, naval, air, missile, and future systems as one modernization arc.
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The History of the ROK Armed Forces
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Weapons of the ROK Armed Forces
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KH-178 105mm Howitzer
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K1 Submachine Gun
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ROKS Sejong the Great
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KT-1
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Future Weapons Zone
Large Military Equipment
Stay at 1F scale with tanks, an amphibious vehicle, and aircraft that make the Korean War's material force visible. Use this as the indoor bridge from room-based history toward the larger outdoor equipment displays.
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The Exhibition of Large Military Equipment
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M4A3E8 Sherman Tank
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T-34-85 Tank
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LVT-3C Landing Vehicle
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F-51D Mustang Fighter
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F-86 Sabre Fighter
Commemorative Monuments
Step outdoors into the commemorative zone, where sculptures and monuments turn the visit toward remembrance, reconciliation, UN participation, names of the fallen, and hopes for peace and reunification. This section is best read slowly before moving to the equipment area.
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Commemorative Monuments
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The Peace Clock Tower
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The Korean War Monument
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Monuments for the Participating Nations of the Korean War
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The Flying Wing
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The Statue of Brothers
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The Monument of KIA (Galleries)
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Tombstone of King Gwanggaeto the Great
Open-Air Exhibition Area
Close outside with tanks, aircraft, naval and security exhibits, and large vehicles. Treat this as a capstone that connects military technology, security incidents, and the physical scale of modern warfare after the memorial and historical sequence.
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Open-air Exhibition Area
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K-1 Tank
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‘AirCat’ Air Boat
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PKM-357 National Security Exhibition Pavilion
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Buhwal
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B-52D Bomber
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SP-10 Semi-submarine
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