King Sejong Memorial Hall

King Sejong Memorial Hall in Dongdaemun-gu opened in 1973 to honor King Sejong the Great (1397-1450), who invented Hangeul, the Korean alphabet. Its five exhibition rooms include the Hangeul Room, the Science Room with water clocks and sundials, and the Traditional Music Room with Joseon Dynasty instruments. Over 100 artifacts and 14 paintings of his life are on display, and outside stand a statue of the king and working replicas of his inventions. It is 10 minutes from Exit 3 of Korea University Station on Line 6.