Gwanghwamun
Gwanghwamun () is the main and south gate of the palace Gyeongbokgung, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is located at a three-way intersection at the northern end of Sejongno. As a landmark and symbol of Seoul's history as the capital of Joseon, the gate has gone through multiple periods of destruction and disrepair. The most recent large-scale restoration work on the gate was finished and it was opened to the public on August 15, 2010.
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- Gwanghwamun
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- Nammun, Omun
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- Gyeongbokgung, Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea
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- ^광화문
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- 光化門
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Gwanghwamun () is the main and south gate of the palace Gyeongbokgung, in Jongno District, Seoul, South Korea. It is located at a three-way intersection at the northern end of Sejongno. As a landmark and symbol of Seoul's history as the capital of Joseon, the gate has gone through multiple periods of destruction and disrepair. The most recent large-scale restoration work on the gate was finished and it was opened to the public on August 15, 2010.
== Name == It was originally called Nammun () or Omun (). It was given its current name by Sejong the Great in 1426. Its name has a number of theorized meanings, including "era of peace" () or "spreading the dignity and virtue of the country far and wide" ().