Gwanghwamun station

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.

Entrance to Haechi Madang at exit 9 in Gwanghwamun Plaza
Safety screen doors being installed in one of the station platforms