독립운동: 겹쳐진 시선 The Independence Movement: Layered Gazes
서대문형무소 옥사동
이곳 옥사동은 1919년 3·1운동 이후 독립운동가들의 급증에 대응해 조선총독부가 신축한 붉은 벽돌의 부채꼴 형태 파놉티콘 감옥으로, 수감자 감시와 통제를 위한 설계가 독립운동가 탄압의 공간성을 상징합니다
Seodaemun Prison – Main Cell Block
This red-brick cell block at Seodaemun Prison was constructed by the Japanese colonial government after the March 1st Movement in 1919 to accommodate the sharp increase in imprisoned independence activists. Designed in a fan-shaped 'panopticon' structure, it allowed guards to monitor all cells from a central point, symbolizing the colonial regime’s intent to control and suppress resistance through constant surveillance. The architectural layout itself became a tool of oppression, making this facility a stark reminder of how space was weaponized against Korea’s independence fighters.
