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People standing and talking in a modern office lobby with wood paneling and display shelves.

U.S. ambassador visits downtown Starbucks in first outing since arrival

Some speculate that the stop at the coffee chain was a show of solidarity with the chain, which suffered backlash over its "Tank Day" promotion.

2026.8.1

Summer in the city: Your guide to Seoul's coolest escapes

From Gwanghwamun’s beach festival to the Cheonggyecheon’s night art and Han River pools, Seoul is offering more ways to stay cool this summer.

2026.7.24

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Seoul Summer Beach to splash into Gwanghwamun Square with free water park

The annual event, running from Monday to Aug. 9, will feature a water slide, fountains and a sand playground, with various events throughout the run.

2026.7.19

Rain can't wash away the smiles

Visitors at Gwanghwamun kept smiling for pictures as heavy rain warnings covered much of Korea and torrential showers were set to continue through July 10.

2026.7.9

'My whole department is here': Coworkers, crowds come together to watch World Cup match at Gwanghwamun Square

Under sweltering heat and a blazing sun, tens of thousands traded in chimaek for iced coffee and water as Korea takes on Mexico, even joined by ambassadors and their families.

2026.6.19

Gwanghwamun Square to host street cheering for Korea's World Cup group matches

Seoul will host public cheering events at Gwanghwamun Square for Korea’s three Group A matches, with safety and heat precautions in place.

2026.6.11

A media art wall is seen at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on May 22. [YONHAP]

Number of visitors to Gwanghwamun Square nearly doubles on year

The number of visitors to central Seoul’s Gwanghwamun Square has nearly doubled from a year earlier, following a rise in domestic and international tourists visiting Korea’s capital city.

2026.5.25

Garden of Gratitude

Attendees at the completion ceremony for the "Garden of Gratitude" at Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno District, central Seoul, view stone sculptures honoring the 22 nations.

2026.5.12

Seoul's incumbent mayor, Oh Se-hoon, who is also the People Power Party's Seoul mayoral candidate, third from right, and Ryu Jae-shik, the head of the Seoul chapter of the Korean War Veterans Association, fourth from right, view stone sculptures during the completion ceremony for the ″Garden of Gratitude″ at Gwanghwamun Square in Jongno District, central Seoul, on May 12. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Memorial honoring 22 nations in Korean War opens at Gwanghwamun Square

A memorial at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, honoring the 22 countries that sent troops or other forms of support to South Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War, opened to the public on Tuesday.

2026.5.12

Digital billboards near Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul display videos of boy band BTS ahead of their comeback performance on March 21. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Seoul's Gwanghwamun area is undergoing transformation with digital billboards amid historic sites, aiming to enhance tourism. However, concerns over city aesthetics and light pollution have surfaced as the project develops.

2026.4.20

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gwanghwamun

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