March 1st Commemoration: Taegeukgi Fluttering Along Garosugil in Sinsa-dong

Gangnam-gu, 680m Garosugil Street to Raise Taegeukgi on National Holidays and Both Taegeukgi and International Flags on Months Without National Holidays to Create a Unique Street

Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jo Seong-myeong) in Sinsa-dong has raised banner-type Taegukgi and national flags on 40 streetlight poles along both sides of the 680m-long Garosugil.

To commemorate the 105th anniversary of the March 1st Movement, the Taegukgi flags raised on Garosugil are planned to be displayed year-round this year. Especially at night, combined with landscape lighting, it is expected to create a unique street atmosphere.

Sinsa-dong plans to raise the Taegukgi on months with national holidays, and on months without national holidays, it will raise the flags of major foreign tourists alongside the Taegukgi.

Jo Jang-won, head of Sinsa-dong, said, “By raising the Taegukgi on Garosugil, a famous spot in Gangnam, we commemorate national holidays and rekindle the love for our country. Also, by harmoniously displaying the Taegukgi and national flags, we will create a unique street that captures the attention of tourists.”

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