SEOUL, Jan. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The Gwanghwamun Plaza, a national landmark located in the heart of Seoul, will be greatly expanded to be reborn as the capital’s cultural, historical and transportation hub, the municipal government said Monday. The size of Gwanghwamun Plaza, next to Gyeongbok Palace, the main royal palace of the Joseon Dynasty, [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — Visitors to Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Plaza will be able to enjoy refreshing wisps of cool air starting tomorrow. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced yesterday that from June 1 to the end of August, a cooling fog system will be activated by the plaza’s 77-meter footpath. The system will disperse tiny [...]
SEOUL, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) — Gwanghwamun Plaza, the landmark square facing Gyeongbokgung Palace at the heart of Seoul, is due for a significant expansion under a new urban development project. The Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Cultural Heritage Administration unveiled plans for the new square on Tuesday, which will see the current Gwanghwamun Plaza grow [...]
SEOUL, July 13 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul city government said Wednesday it will install a large-scale national flag made of flowers at a square in central Seoul to celebrate the 71st anniversary of South Korea’s liberation from Japan’s colonial rule. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said it is planning to set up a Taegeukgi standing [...]
SEOUL, July 12 (Korea Bizwire) – Kings of ancient Korea might have held infinite power, but their statues are not likely to possess similar authority. On Tuesday, members of a part-time workers organization clashed with police by the statue of King Sejong at Gwanghwamun Plaza, Seoul, demanding an increase in the minimum hourly wage to 10,000 won [...]
SEOUL, May 27 (Korea Bizwire) – The levels of fine dust, ultrafine dust, and Chinese ‘yellow dust’ in the Korean atmosphere have increased in recent years, posing a threat to public health. The inhalation of fine dust particles can cause bronchial problems even for healthy individuals, and can be especially harmful to patients already suffering [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — A stone was placed in a ceremonial plaza in downtown Seoul on Sunday to commemorate Pope Francis‘ visit to South Korea last year. The floor tile was put at the northern tip of Gwanghwamun Plaza, where the pope led a mass to beatify Korean martyrs a year ago. The [...]
SEOUL, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The Police requested an arrest warrant on May 31 for a Sewol activist burning a Korean flag and damaging a police vehicle at a rally held in remembrance of the Sewol Ferry accident victims on April 18 at Gwanghwamun Plaza. The man in his twenties, known by the surname Kim, burned [...]
SEOUL, Korea, Mar 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan City Government said on March 10 that it would open a flea market for foreign residents in Seoul at Gwanghwamun Plaza in downtown Seoul on March 23 so that they can buy and sell goods like clothes, books, and other sundry goods. The market [...]