| Address |
| 31 Taepyeongro 1-ga, Jung-gu, Seoul |
| Description |
 The plaza in front of Seoul City Hall acted as the gathering place for thousands
upon thousands of dedicated Seoul citizens during the 2002 FIFA World Cup
Korea/Japan, and it received global media attention. At the center of Seoul’s
financial and business districts, it has long been a busy road with much
traffic- Deoksugung Palace is nearby, adding to the congestion. Until now, the
plaza has only been closed off on rare occasions for major festivals and events-
but new plans are in the works to transform the area into a citizen’s plaza,
free of traffic.
The Seoul City Hall building was constructed in 1926, a
stone building with a distinctly Renaissance flair. Construction began in March
of 1925 and was completed in October 1926- there is 1 basement floor and 3 above
ground, made of metal and concrete. | |
| Directions |
|
Seoul Subway Line 1 or 2, City Hall Station, Exit 5 |
| Information |
| Homepage: http://www.metro.seoul.kr (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
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