Gwanghwamun
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Gwanghwamun is the main and largest gate of Gyeongbok Palace, in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It is located at a three-way intersection at the northern end of Sejongno. As a landmark and symbol of Seoul's long history as the capital city during the Joseon Dynasty, the gate has gone through multiple periods of destruction and disrepair. The most recent large-scale restoration work on the gate was finished and it was opened to the public on August 15, 2010.
Gwanghwamun in the 1880s, in clear air framed by the mountains and showing surrounding buildings and pedestrians. Photo taken by pioneering Japanese photographer Ogawa Kazumasa.
Concrete Gwanghwamun with the Japanese Governor General Building, which stood until 1996.
Gwanghwamun wooden name plate in Hanja in 2012
Gwanghwamun station
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Gwanghwamun Station (Korean: 광화문역) is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5 in South Korea. It is not the closest subway station to the actual gate of Gwanghwamun, which it is named after. It is located next to the U.S. Embassy in Seoul.
Station Sign
Entrance to Haechi Madang at exit 9 in Gwanghwamun Plaza
Safety screen doors being installed in one of the station platforms