Gyeongbokgung Palace

Gwanghwamun Square and Gyeongbokgung Palace Audio Guide

Begin at Gwanghwamun Square, where Seoul’s civic center opens toward the royal palace. This audio guide introduces the historic Yukjo Street axis, the statues of Admiral Yi Sun-sin and King Sejong, Gwanghwamun Gate, the restored woldae platform, and the symbolic path leading into Gyeongbokgung Palace. Inside Gyeongbokgung, follow the main royal axis through Heungnyemun, Geunjeongjeon, Sajeongjeon, Gyeonghoeru, the royal living quarters, Amisan Garden, Jagyeongjeon, Donggung, Hyangwonjeong, Geoncheonggung, Jibokjae, and the palace gates. Designed for English-speaking visitors, the guide explains Joseon royal ceremony, palace architecture, kingship, daily life, restoration history, and the changing memory of Seoul’s most important royal palace.

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Gwanghwamun Square

Extending south from Gwanghwamun Gate along Seoul’s historic civic axis, Gwanghwamun Square is a symbolic public space where the city’s history, culture, and public life meet. Reopened after a major redesign in 2022, it added extensive greenery, fountains, archaeological traces of Joseon-era Yukjo Street, and monuments to King Sejong and Admiral Yi Sun-sin.