Gwanghwamun Square (광화문광장)

 

Notices ※ “Beatification of 124 Korean Martyrs” will be take place in Gwanghwamun Square on August 16, 2014. During the ceremony the Pope will ask God to grant the beatification of Paul Yun Ji-chung, who was the first Korean Catholic martyr, and his 123 companions. Among the 124 martyrs, Ju Mun-mo who was the first foreign Catholic priest in Korea is included. This beatification ceremony will be lead by Pope Francis which is unique as the Pope will participate on-site and not at the Vatican. Address Sejong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul 서울 종로구 세종로 Type Walking Inquiries • 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-2-120 Homepage http://plaza.sisul.or.kr/ (Korean, English)

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Introduction

On August 1st, 2009, the redesigned Gwanghwamun Square opened to the public. With the inauguration of the square, Sejong-ro, located at the center of the 600-year-old historic city of Seoul, was transformed into a human-centered space that harmonizes with the beautiful scenery of Gyeongbokgung Palace and Bukaksan Mountain. The close to 20,000 m2 Gwanghwamun Square is located at the center of Sejong-ro which connects Gwanghwamun Gate and Cheonggye Square. The square is divided into the sections, “Recovering the History of Gwanghwamun Gate Plaza”, “Reenacting Yukjo Street Plaza”, “Korea Main Plaza”, “Civil Participation Urban Culture Plaza”, “Downtown Plaza” and “Cheonggyecheon Stream Connector”. The “Recovering the History of Gwanghwamun Gate Plaza” section is at the entrance of the plaza, where a stone base called Woldae and a statue of Haetae, a mythical unicorn-lion that is said to protect palaces from fire, have been restored. Near Sejong-ro Park is “Reenacting Yukjo Street Plaza” where Yukjo Street, the main street of old Seoul (Formally known as Hanyang) was recreated. On the side is also a miniature depiction of Yukjo Street. The Statue of King Sejong the Great has been relocated in the “Korea Main Plaza” where Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, is projected on a fountain water screen. Between the Sejong Center for the Performing Arts and the Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin is the “Civil Participation Urban Culture Plaza” with its range attractions and services including accommodation facilities for visitors, exhibition halls, elevators, Rendezvous plaza, and art galleries. “Downtown Plaza”, located near the Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin, symbolizes Sejong-ro. The Square has water facilities such as a pond and pop-jet fountains. The “Cheonggyecheon Stream Connector” functions as a connecting walking path between Cheonggyecheon Stream and Gyeongbokgung Palace. In addition, there is the “Memorial Waterway”, flowing underground water, which goes from both Gyeongbokgung and Gwanghwamun subway stations to Cheonggyecheon Stream. Plus, behind the Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin is “Sunken Square” which connects Gwanghwamun subway station and the ground allowing people to access the Square more easily. Two statues of Admiral Yi Sun-Shin and Sejong the Great, who are great and influential people in Korean history, are situated at Gwanghwamun Square where the beatification ceremony will take place. Visitors can see “Waterways of History” and “King Sejong Story” exhibitions, the latter of which highlights the achievements of King Sejong and history of Hangeul.

Telephone

+82-2-731-1182

Opening date

August 1, 2009

Closed

N/A (Open all year round)

Operating Hours

24hrs

Parking Facilities

Not Available

Directions

[Subway] 1) City Hall Station (Seoul Subway Line 1 & 2), Exit 3. 2) Gyeongbokgung Station (Seoul Subway Line 3), Exit 6 & 7. 3) Gwanghwamun Station (Seoul Subway Line 5), Exit 1, 2 & 8. * Connected to the underground exit. [Bus] Red Bus: 5500-2, 9602, 9706, 9708, 9713 Blue Bus: 103, 150, 401, 402, 406, 408, 607,704 Green Bus: 0212, 1711, 7016, 7018, 7022, 8000 Village Bus: Jongno 09, Jongno 11

 

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