建筑设计：JUNGLIM建筑事务所
地点：韩国，首尔，钟路区，Sejong-daero
客户：文化、体育和旅游部
面积：6444.7平方米
摄影：Namgoong Sun
Architects: JUNGLIM Architecture
Location: Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul, Korea
Client: Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Area: 6,444.7 sqm
Photographs: Namgoong Sun
韩国现代历史博物馆有三个重要的设计目的。第一个是改造1950年以来使用的旧楼。为了追忆并保留在光化门广场的50年韩国现代历史。
Three issues; National Museum of Korean Contemporary History has three crucial design issues. First issue is remodelling the old building that has been used since 1950. It is to recollect and retain the 50 years of Korean modern history in Gwanghwa gate circus.
第二，场地坐落在韩国中轴线上，具有象征意义。轴线从景福宫始，穿过南山，直抵汉江。提出的问题是在象征性轴线的起始点如何着手，包含什么。
Secondly, it has got symbolical representation as the site is located in Korean symbolic central axis 1. The axis starts from Gyeongbok Palace of Joseon to Nam Mountain to Han River. The issue was raised how to begin and what to contain at the starting point of symbolic axis.
最后，它在韩国现代历史中具有重要地位。尽管这段历史只有50到60年，但其间有很多重要的事件和历史性的时刻值得铭记，这座博物馆应当树立为表现韩国历史的典范。
Lastly, it has a role of informing the Korean modern history. Although the period of history is 50 to 60 years, there have been many remarkable events and historical moments to remember and this museum should stand as a role example to demonstrate the history of Korea.
