[Photo] 'Welcome Back Gwanghwamun Square' Returns to Citizens After 1 Year and 9 Months

The Gwanghwamun Square, which had undergone restructuring construction, has returned to the citizens after 1 year and 9 months. Despite the heavy rain showers in the sweltering heat, the square was continuously visited by citizens. People played in the Myeongnyang Fountain in front of Admiral Yi Sun-sin's statue or gathered in small groups in green spaces such as Haechi Yard and Sejong-ro Park to spend time. The ‘Gwanghwamun Square Bitmorak’ event was also held to celebrate the reopening of the square. Bitmorak means the joy of gathering light, and for 2 hours and 30 minutes, various programs such as an orchestra performance themed on light and harmony, VR drawing based on the 600-year history of Gwanghwamun, and media facade displays delighted the eyes and ears of the citizens. Here are photos from the scene showing citizens spending their weekend at the square and the Bitmorak event.

A summer retreat in the city center, Gwanghwamun Square. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

Citizens are strolling through the plaza. The west lane in front of Sejong Center for the Performing Arts was removed and expanded into the plaza, increasing the total area to 40,300 square meters, 2.1 times larger than the previous 18,840 square meters. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

Children are playing in the water at Myeongnyang Fountain. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

Children deeply captivated by the charm of fountains. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

Citizens are searching for the site of Saheonmun within the square. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

Citizens are strolling through a square filled with trees. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

Citizens are resting in the square. Photo by Mun Honam munonam@

Citizens are viewing the media art installation Gwanghwahwacheop. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

View of the plaza as seen from the National Museum of Korean Contemporary History. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

More Rest Areas Added to Gwanghwamun Square. / Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

Citizens are resting in the square. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

Citizens are strolling through the square. Photo by Mun Honam munonam@

Children are playing in the water. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

Citizens are resting on the square's historical monument path. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

Citizens are resting in the square. Photo by Mun Honam munonam@

Citizens are moving between the square and Gyeongbokgung Palace. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

Expanded plaza. Photo by Honam Moon munonam@

Citizens are strolling through the square. Photo by Mun Honam munonam@

The 'Gwanghwamun Square Bitmorak' event was held to celebrate the reopening of Gwanghwamun Square. The media facade is attracting the attention of citizens. Photo by Moohonam

Mayor Oh Se-hoon is giving a congratulatory speech. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

Mayor Oh Se-hoon and representatives of citizens are performing the Light of Harmony. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

A performance of the Light of Harmony is taking place. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

Citizens are resting in the square. Photo by Mun Honam munonam@

The media facade is attracting the attention of citizens. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

Overcoming Tropical Nights Now at Gwanghwamun Square / Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

On the night of the 6th, when Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul opened, children were cooling off by playing in the water at the Myeongnyang Fountain in front of the statue of Admiral Yi Sun-sin. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

Children are cooling off by playing in the water at Myeongnyang Fountain. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

Unexpected Water Bomb at Gwanghwamun Square... / Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

Overcoming Tropical Nights. / Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

Expect a Good Night's Sleep Forgetting the Tropical Night... / Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

Citizens are strolling through the square. Photo by Mun Honam munonam@

The 'Gwanghwamun Square Bitmorak' event celebrating the reopening was held. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

Citizens are resting, dipping their feet in the historical water path. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

Citizens are forgetting the tropical night in the square. Photo by Moon Ho-nam munonam@

Citizens are looking at the Sejong the Great Award. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

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