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Statue of King Sejong (Korean: 세종대왕 동상) 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. The statue is considered one of Seoul's major landmarks.
King Sejong the Great, as depicted on the Bank of Korea's 10,000 won banknote (Series VI). Sejong the Great is considered one of the most influential monarchs in Korean history, with the creation of Hangul considered his greatest legacy. [9] [62] [22] Sejong is widely renowned in modern-day South Korea. [77]
This statue was erected on April 27, 1968. [22] On 9 October 2009, two months after the Square's opening, a second statue, the 6.2-meter high, 20-ton bronze statue of King Sejong the Great of Joseon was unveiled to the public. [23] It is located 250 meters behind the statue of the Admiral Yi Sun-sin. [24]
The Statue of King Sejong (Korean: 세종대왕 동상) is located in Gwanghwamun Square. It is dedicated to the 15th century Korean monarch, Sejong the Great , the fourth king of Joseon dynasty .
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In 2009, a heavy bronze statue of King Sejong was revealed to the public Sejongno, Gwanghwamun Plaza in central Seoul, South Korea. It towers over citizens and tourists at approximately 6.2 metres (20.3 feet) high. Underneath the large golden statue there is a museum, which many people visit on Hangul Day.
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Sejong the Great came in second with 11% of all votes. [46] Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin in Gwanghwamun Plaza, Seoul. Prominent statues of Admiral Yi have been erected in the middle of Sejongno in central Seoul (the Statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin) and at Busan Tower in Busan.