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The Statue of King Sejong
(세종대왕상)
Monument
사직동, 서울특별시
"the king sejong statue~ So Cool :)"(2 Tips)
"Gwanghawmun Square on Hangeul Day"(2 Tips)
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Stacy Bo BacyJuly 13, 2017Perfect place to start before you walk along Cheonggye Stream. I wish I could start every day like this.
Upvote9Downvote- korea photoJanuary 14, 2014Sitting with a gentle smile on his face and a book in his hand, the bronze statue of 9.5m in height celebrates the King and his great achievements. Read more
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Jean 💜July 10, 2013Sculpture of the 4th king of the Joseon Dynasty, probably the most beloved king in all of Korean history. Among his many contributions, he is best known for inventing Hangeul, or the Korean alphabet.Upvote13Downvote
Maggie MacGOctober 3, 2017Free museum discussing various interesting topics including the history of Hangul.Upvote2Downvote
Tedi IApril 10, 2016Placed behind admiral statue, this is a nice neighbourhood to relax and good place to take a walkUpvoteDownvote- korea photoDecember 9, 2013The King Sejong Statue was erected at the center of Gwanghawmun Square on Hangeul Day (October 9) of 2009. Read more
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리야 아레바로April 16, 2012cool statue! experienced my first snow fall in this place last month :)
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jik leeJuly 13, 2011세종대왕 동상 뒤에 지하로 내려가는 입구 있습니다. 지하에 내려가서 4D극장으로 가서 이순신 장군의 명랑해전 4D 영화 꼭 보세요. 상영시간 8분Upvote27Downvote
mitshell mitshellOctober 15, 2010세종대왕 동상 뒤쪽에 지하로 통하는 문이 2개 있습니다. 신호등을 기다리기 싫다면 이용하시길. 하지만 계단의 압박. 지하로 가면 어디로 나올까?Upvote1Downvote
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