Angyeong Seonsaengnim - Jongno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (안경선생님 종로) - Area information

Angyeong Seonsaengnim - Jongno Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (안경선생님 종로)

4.9Km 2024-04-18

1F, 393-1, Jong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul

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Olive Young - Sinnonhyeon Branch [Tax Refund Shop] (올리브영 신논현)

4.9Km 2024-04-18

507, Gangnam-daero, Seocho-gu, Seoul

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Gwanghuimun Gate (광희문)

4.9Km 2021-02-24

344, Toegye-ro, Jung-gu, Seoul
+82-2-3700-3900

Gwanghuimun Gate is said to have been originally constructed in 1396, the 5th year of King Taejo, at the southeast of the capital city. It was often referred to as Sugumun Gate (water channel gate) and was actually used as a Sigumun, literally meaning “corpse gate,” as funeral processions passed through this gate when exiting to the east.

During the Imjin War (1592-1598), the fortress gate was destroyed to such a degree that it made finding the original location close to impossible. Nevertheless, reconstruction efforts were started in 1711 (37th year of King Sukjong) and the gate was restored together with the gate's watchtower. Gwanghuimun Gate remained intact even when the fortress walls were demolished to build tram tracks during the Japanese occupation, but it was later damaged during the Korean War and left neglected. In 1975, restoration work was carried out to relocate Gwanghuimun Gate to a site 15 meters south of its original location since it stood in the middle of the road.