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Gwanghwamun Plaza
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Gwanghwamun Plaza
Gwanghwamun Plaza
(, also known as
Gwanghwamun Square
) is a public open space on
Sejongno
,
Jongno-gu
in
Seoul
,
South Korea
. The plaza was opened on 1 August 2009 by the
Seoul Metropolitan Government
and is part of the City's plans for environmentally friendly renovation projects such as the
Cheonggye Stream
and
Seoul Plaza
. It is also of historical 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
.
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