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Ahn Jung-geun Memorial Hall
안중근의사기념관
Museum · Jung-gu
Established to honour the spirit and will of Ahn Jung-geun, who gave his life fighting for Korea's independence under Japanese rule, and managed by the Ahn Jung-geun Memorial Association. Built in 1970, the hall opened in 1971.
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Source: www.ahnjunggeun.or.kr
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