King Sejong Story
King Sejong Story is a memorial in Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi. King Sejong Story is situated nearby to the work of art Statue of King Sejong, as well as near the monument Sundial(Angbu Ilgu).Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Armillary Sphere and Sejong Center.
Armillary Sphere
Monument
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
An armillary sphere 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.
Sejong Center
Arts center
Sejong Center for the Performing Arts is the largest arts and cultural complex in Seoul, South Korea. 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. Sejong Center is situated 130 metres southwest of King Sejong Story.
Statue of King Sejong
Work of art
Photo: 골뱅이, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Statue of King Sejong is located at the Sejongno, Gwanghwamun Plaza in Downtown Seoul, 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.
Downtown Seoul
Quarter
Downtown Seoul, also known as Seoul Central Business District or Sadaemun-An, is traditional city center and central business district of Seoul, located through Gwanghwamun of Jongno District and Seoul Station of Jung District along the Sejong-daero and Jong-ro.
Cheongjin-dong
Quarter
Cheongjin-dong is a dong of Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is a legal dong administered under its administrative dong, Jongno.
Mugyo-dong
Quarter
Mugyo-dong is a legal dong of Jung District, Seoul, South Korea. It is governed by its administrative dong, Myeong-dong.
King Sejong Story
- Type: Memorial
- Categories: building and historic site
- Location: Jongno, Seoul, Gyeonggi, South Korea, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.57284° or 37° 34′ 22″ northLongitude
126.97688° or 126° 58′ 37″ eastOpen location code
8Q98HXFG+4QOpenStreetMap ID
way 380883714OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=memorial
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Korean—“King Sejong Story” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “世宗物語”
- Korean: “세종이야기”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Sundial(Angbu Ilgu) and The Story of King Sejong - Story of Yi Sun-shin.
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