Statue of King Sejong (Korean: 세종대왕 동상) is located at the Sejongno, Gwanghwamun Plaza in Downtown Seoul, South Korea.
It is dedicated to the 15th century Korean monarch, Sejong the Great, the fourth king of Joseon dynasty and one of Korea's most famous historical figures.
"[1] The statue was constructed as part of the creation of new public space in Downtown Seoul, the Gwanghwamun Plaza, located next to the Gyeongbokgung Palace complex.
[10] In front of the statue there are small models of a celestial globe, a rain gauge, and a sundial, the invention of which is also traditionally attributed to King Sejong by South Koreans.
[8] While King Sejong is best remembered for his invention of Hangul, he is also considered to have been involved in promotion of agriculture, literature, science and technology, as well as Confucian philosophy in South Korea.