Seoul city to begin renovation project on Gwanghwamun Square next month
Social affairsSept 27, 2020
The Seoul city government said Sunday it will redesign Gwanghwamun Square and the road around it in an effort to transform the square into a city-center park with more trees and flowers. The sweeping plan calls for removing the western side of the 10-lane Sejongro boulevard to expand the Gwanghwamun Square currently located in the middle of the road, while expanding the eastern-side boulevard to accommodate traffic on both sides. Finalization of the plan has been delayed as activists and other