King Sejong the Great (Statue at Gwanghwamun)

King Sejong the Great (Statue at Gwanghwamun) is a monument in , , . King Sejong the Great (Statue at Gwanghwamun) is situated nearby to the work of art , as well as near the monument .
  • Type: Monument
  • Also known as: “광화문광장 세종대왕동상”
  • Inscription: “세종대왕”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Armillary Sphere and Sejong Center.

Monument
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
An is a model of objects in the sky, consisting of a spherical framework of rings, centered on Earth or the Sun, that represent lines of celestial longitude and latitude and other astronomically important features, such as the ecliptic.

Arts center
for the Performing Arts is the largest arts and cultural complex in , . It has an interior area of 53,202m². It is situated in the center of the capital, on Sejongno, a main road that cuts through the capital city of the Joseon Dynasty. is situated 130 metres southwest of King Sejong the Great (Statue at Gwanghwamun).

Work of art
Photo: 골뱅이, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is located at the Sejongno, Gwanghwamun Plaza in , South Korea. It is dedicated to the 15th century Korean monarch, Sejong the Great, the fourth king of Joseon dynasty and one of Korea's most famous historical figures.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Downtown Seoul and Cheongjin-dong.

Quarter
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 4.0.
, also known as Seoul Central Business District or Sadaemun-An, is traditional city center and central business district of , located through of and of along the Sejong-daero and Jong-ro.

Quarter
is a dong of , , South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Jongno.

Quarter
is a legal dong of , South Korea. It is governed by its administrative dong, .

King Sejong the Great (Statue at Gwanghwamun)

Latitude
37.57284° or 37° 34′ 22″ north
Longitude
126.97688° or 126° 58′ 37″ east
Open location code
8Q98HXFG+4Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 380883710
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Korean—“King Sejong the Great (Statue at Gwanghwamun)” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “世宗大王 銅像”
  • Korean: “세종대왕 동상”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sundial(Angbu Ilgu) and The Story of King Sejong - Story of Yi Sun-shin.

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