Downtown Seoul's Spectacular New Gwanghwamun Plaza to Open August 1 with Colorful Opening Ceremonies.Seoul's Rich Historic Heritage to Be Displayed at the Plaza SEOUL, South Korea -- Gwanghwamun Plaza, a new landmark in downtown Seoul, will be formally dedicated and opened to the public on August 1. The Plaza, 34 meters in width and 557 meters in length, is located along Sejongno, the city's main boulevard in the heart of Seoul that was named after the fourth king of the Joseon Dynasty. Starting at Gwanghwamun, the main gate of Gyeongbokgung (palace), the Plaza runs south to the Sejongno Intersection and Cheonggye Plaza. Built at a cost of USD USD In currencies, this is the abbreviation for the U.S. Dollar. Notes: The currency market, also known as the Foreign Exchange market, is the largest financial market in the world, with a daily average volume of over US $1 trillion. 36 million, the project took some 15 months to complete. Sejongno was known as Yukjo Street during the Joseon Dynasty. Yukjo means Six Ministries -- all located along the street at the time. By restoring and accommodating the heritage of Yukjo Street, the Plaza will serve as a place to experience Korean history and culture for citizens. It will also offer a panoramic view of Gyeongbokgung and Bugaksan, a mountain rising behind the palace. The royal palace and Cheonggyecheon, a stream that runs through downtown Seoul, will be connected from the Plaza, serving as a walking, people-centric hub for pedestrians. Rich historic heritage to be displayed The first sight that greets visitors at the new Gwanghwamun Plaza is "Haechi Madang," a sunken sunk·en v. Obsolete A past participle of sink. adj. 1. Depressed, fallen in, or hollowed: sunken cheeks. 2. square built under the water fountain in front of Admiral Yi Sun-sin's statue. "Haechi," an imaginary creature signifying justice and distinguishing good from evil, is a character that also represents the city of Seoul. "Madang" means court in Korean. Measuring 1,197 square meters Noun 1. square meter - a centare is 1/100th of an are centare, square metre area unit, square measure - a system of units used to measure areas in area, Haechi Madang is connected to the Gwanghwamun subway station and a commercial area. A wall display, measuring 5 meters by 6 meters, shows the layers of stamped earth of Yukjo Street, which was uncovered last September during the construction of the Plaza. The display demonstrates traditional ways of constructing roads during the Joseon Dynasty. Haechi Madang has a reinforced glass ceiling to bring in natural light. It also features an exhibition hall, a nursery room, a powder room for women, and convenient facilities for children and the disabled. Elevators and slopes provide convenient access to the ground level while the "Arisu Fountain" provides fresh water to thirsty visitors. "Arisu" is the brand name of Seoul's water supply, which is provided directly from water reservoirs without passing through pipes. A new water fountain built around the statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin
Yi Sun-sin (April 28 1545 – December 16 1598), also commonly transliterated Yi Soon-shin A few steps from Haechi Madang stand the statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin, which was dedicated in 1968 and has served as the symbol of Sejongno. A new water fountain, the "Admiral Yi Sun-sin Fountain," over 17 meters wide and 68 meters long, was built around the statue. With 228 sharp jets and 136 ground jets, the fountain shoots water up to different heights to illustrate the Admiral's victorious spirit in repelling the Japanese invasion during the Joseon Dynasty. "Haechi Board" attracts citizens with its high-tech digital system Haechi Madang and ground level are connected by a slope way, which is equipped with a high-tech digital audio/video system named Haechi Board. The board has superior sound and picture quality, making outdoor events such as street cheering for televised sports games A sports game is a computer or video game that simulates the playing of traditional sports. They are extremely popular, the genre including some of the best-selling games. more enjoyable to watch. Through mobile phones or emails, citizens can request the display of a special message on the board on a given date and time to surprise their family or lovers. This digital board will serve as a communication tool for the citizens of Seoul. Another attraction in the Plaza is the "Waterway waterway, natural or artificial navigable inland body of water, or system of interconnected bodies of water, used for transportation, may include a lake, river, canal, or any combination of these. of History" which flows right and left of the statue of Admiral Yi. These two 365-meter-long waterways The list of waterways is a link page for any river, canal, estuary or firth. International waterways
The history of Korea stretches from Lower Paleolithic times to the present. . The eastern waterway is engraved en·grave tr.v. en·graved, en·grav·ing, en·graves 1. To carve, cut, or etch into a material: engraved the champion's name on the trophy. 2. with historical events from the foundation of the Joseon Dynasty in 1392 to modern day, while the western waterway remains without engraving engraving, in its broadest sense, the art of cutting lines in metal, wood, or other material either for decoration or for reproduction through printing. In its narrowest sense, it is an intaglio printing process in which the lines are cut in a metal plate with a to illustrate the history of Seoul The History of Seoul can be traced back as far as 18 BC. Counting from now, it has a history of over 2000 years. It has been the capital of states on the Korean Peninsula since it was established. and Korea to come. The Plaza continues to evolve to become Korea's landmark A new statue of King Sejong will take its place in the Plaza 250 meters north of the statue of Admiral Yi. King Sejong invented Hangeul, the Korean alphabet, in the 15th century and the new statue will be dedicated on October 9, the day when the invention of Hangeul was proclaimed. Along the podium podium In architecture, a pedestal on a large scale. It may be any of various elements that form the base of a structure, such as the platform forming the floor and substructure of a Classical temple, a low wall supporting columns, or the structurally or decoratively of the statue -- tentatively named "Sejong Story" -- the system of Hangeul and the process of its invention will be depicted. An underground space below the statue will have wall displays showing the chronology of King Sejong and the scientific superiority of Hangeul. King Sejong's other important scientific inventions, such as the sundial, water clock and rain gauge, will be displayed in front of the statue. Six pillars, symbolizing sym·bol·ize v. sym·bol·ized, sym·bol·iz·ing, sym·bol·iz·es v.tr. 1. To serve as a symbol of: the King's will to strengthen the security of six northern districts against invasion from the Jurchen tribe, will stand behind the statue. Opening Ceremony "Greeting the New Lights of Gwanghwamun Plaza" to be held To celebrate the dedication and opening of the Gwanghwamun Plaza, the Seoul Metropolitan Government and the Seoul Foundation of Arts and Culture will host a special ceremony, entitled "The Dream of Seoul Shown in the Light -- Greeting the New Lights of Gwanghwamun Plaza," on the evening of August 1. The ceremony will feature a mega-sized Taegeukgi (Korean national flag) made with handprints, a congratulatory speech from the mayor of Seoul The mayor of Seoul is the head of government for Seoul, the capital and largest city of South Korea. The position is traditionally considered one of the most powerful in the country; many mayors have gone on to hold ministerial office and one, Yun Bo-seon, even became president. , and video messages from mayors of Beijing The following is a list of mayors of Beijing, capital of China, in chronological order of office:
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