Gwanghwamun Station (Korean: 광화문역) is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5 in South Korea.
[2] It is not the closest subway station to the actual gate of Gwanghwamun, which it is named after.
[1] In January 2013, the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, which operates the line, distributed free guidebooks from the station.
These were printed in three languages: English, Japanese and Chinese (simplified and traditional), which features eight tours as well as recommendations for accommodations, restaurants and shopping centers.
[9] Nearby tourist attractions include: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Cheonggyecheon and Kyobo Book Centre.