Gwanghwamun memorial garden draws 500,000 visitors, celebrates Swedish ties
Seoul’s Garden of Gratitude has drawn more than 500,000 visitors in its first 160 days, as the memorial space prepares to celebrate its ties with Sweden through a weekend of cultural events, performances and a special light display. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said the garden recorded 500,157 visitors as of Monday, according to an automated counting system. Located at Gwanghwamun Square,…
Seoul's Garden of Gratitude has welcomed over 500,000 visitors in its first 160 days, as the memorial space gets ready to honor its connections with Sweden through a weekend filled with cultural performances and a special light display. The Seoul Metropolitan Government reported that the garden had recorded 500,157 visitors as of Monday, based on an automated counting system.
Situated at Gwanghwamun Square, the garden pays tribute to nations and veterans who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War, encouraging visitors to contemplate freedom, peace, and global unity. Its outdoor installation, "23 Lights of Gratitude," represents gratitude towards the countries that assisted Korea during the war, while an underground exhibition hall known as Freedom Hall utilizes digital media to narrate the conflict's history and Korea's evolution from an aid recipient to a donor state.
Sweden has contributed a unique element to the memorial, presenting syenite stone sourced from Ekeröd, Sweden, in August. The dark stone, with flecks of green and shimmering silver, purple, and gold crystals, marks the inaugural stone donation to the memorial.
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