Gwanghwamun Square: Reading Seoul’s 600-Year-Old Front Yard

King Sejong and Admiral Yi Sun-sin statues on Gwanghwamun Square

Seoul’s front yard has had the same job for 600 years. A local’s guide to Gwanghwamun Square: the stubborn gate, King Sejong, Admiral Yi, the new Garden of Gratitude, and four free museums.