Gwanghwamun Square광화문광장

About this place

Stretching along the historic Sejong-daero boulevard from the front of Gyeongbokgung Palace toward City Hall, Gwanghwamun Square is the symbolic heart of Seoul. Statues of Admiral Yi Sun-sin and King Sejong the Great stand at the center, while underground exhibition halls present both figures' legacies. The square was expanded westward and reopened in August 2022; the following year, in October 2023, the Woldae ceremonial platform and haetae statues in front of Gwanghwamun — the palace's main gate at the square's northern end — were restored, completing the axis from palace gate to plaza. Cultural events are held through the seasons.

Good to know

Address

172 Sejong-daero, Jongno-gu, Seoul

Hours

Always open

Open 24 hours, year-round.

Sources

Confirmed 2 October 2026

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