Monument of King Gwanggaeto the Great

Monument of King Gwanggaeto the Great is a memorial in Yongsan, Seoul, Gyeonggi. Monument of King Gwanggaeto the Great is situated nearby to the aircraft KT-1 ‘Woongbi’ Trainer (Korea), as well as near Buwhalho.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include The War Memorial of Korea and National Museum of Korea.

The War Memorial of Korea

Museum

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The War Memorial of Korea is a museum located in Yongsan-dong, Yongsan-gu, Seoul, South Korea. It opened in 1994 on the former site of the army headquarters to exhibit and memorialize the military history of Korea. The War Memorial of Korea is situated 160 metres northwest of Monument of King Gwanggaeto the Great.

National Museum of Korea

Museum

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The National Museum of Korea is the flagship museum of Korean history and art in South Korea. Since its establishment in 1945, the museum has been committed to various studies and research activities in the fields of archaeology, history, and art, continuously developing a variety of exhibitions and education programs. National Museum of Korea is situated 1¼ km south of Monument of King Gwanggaeto the Great.

Samgakji Station

Metro station

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Samgakji Station is a subway station on the Line 4 and Line 6 of the Seoul Metropolitan Subway. The Seoul War Memorial is a short walk away from exits 11 and 12. Samgakji Station is situated 370 metres west of Monument of King Gwanggaeto the Great.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Namyeong-dong and Itaewon.

Namyeong-dong

Quarter

Namyeong-dong is a dong of Yongsan District, Seoul, South Korea.

Itaewon

Neighborhood

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Itaewon is a commercial area within the Itaewon-dong neighborhood of Yongsan District in Seoul, South Korea, known for its nightlife and multi-ethnic population.