Gwanghwamun Plaza
Gwanghwamun Square (also known as Gwanghwamun Plaza; Korean: 광화문광장; Hanja: 光化門廣場) is a public square on Sejongno, Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. Serving as a public space and at times road for centuries of Korean history, it is also historically significant as the location of royal administrative buildings, known as Yukjo-geori or Street of Six Ministries; and features statues of Admiral Yi Sun-sin of Joseon Dynasty and King Sejong the Great of Joseon.
Gwanghwamun Square | |
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| 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 | |
| Features | Fountain, statues |
| Opening date | 1 August 2009 |
| Cost | ₩44.5 billion. |
| Owner | Seoul Metropolitan Government |
| Location | Sejongno, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea |
| Coordinates: 37°34′22″N 126°58′36″E | |
| Gwanghwamun Plaza | |
| Hangul | 광화문광장 |
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| Hanja | 光化門廣場 |
| Revised Romanization | Gwanghwamun Gwangjang |
| McCune–Reischauer | Kwanghwamun Kwangchang |
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