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Gwanghwamun Plaza

Gwanghwamun Square
Public square
The square in 2022. The Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin is in the center, and to the far right is Gyeongbokgung and the Blue House just above it
The square in 2022. The Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin is in the center, and to the far right is Gyeongbokgung and the Blue House just above it
FeaturesFountain, statues
Opening date1 August 2009
Cost₩44.5 billion.[1]
OwnerSeoul Metropolitan Government
LocationSejongno, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
Map
Coordinates: 37°34′22″N 126°58′36″E / 37.57278°N 126.97667°E / 37.57278; 126.97667
Gwanghwamun Plaza
Hangul
광화문광장
Hanja
光化門廣場
Revised RomanizationGwanghwamun Gwangjang
McCune–ReischauerKwanghwamun Kwangchang

Gwanghwamun Square[2][3][4][5] (also known as Gwanghwamun Plaza; Korean: 광화문광장; Hanja: 光化門廣場) is a public square on Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea.[6] Serving as a public space and at times road for centuries of Korean history,[7] it is also historically significant as the location of royal administrative buildings, known as Yukjo-geori or Street of Six Ministries;[8] and features statues of Admiral Yi Sun-sin of Joseon Dynasty and King Sejong the Great of Joseon.[9]

  1. ^ Kwon, Mee-yoo (26 July 2009). "Gwanghwamun Plaza to Open Saturday". The Korea Times. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  2. ^ "A bigger and better Gwanghwamun Square Reopens!".
  3. ^ "Gwanghwamun Square & getting there". koreatodo. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Gwanghwamun Square". The Seoul Guide. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  5. ^ "Gwanghwamun Square | Gwanghwamun & Jongno-gu, Seoul | Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 29 January 2023.
  6. ^ "Popular plaza". Korea JoongAng Daily. 3 August 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2013.
  7. ^ "Ever-evolving Gwanghwamun to be altered anew". Korea JoongAng Daily. 11 August 2015. Retrieved 10 March 2017.
  8. ^ Chung, Min-uck (23 March 2012). "Gyeongbokgung: main royal palace to Korea's last dynasty". The Korea Times. Retrieved 25 April 2013.
  9. ^ "Gwanghwamun Plaza: Let's Try to Turn New Place Into National Symbol". The Korea Times. 2 August 2009. Retrieved 27 February 2013.

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