The 20.7 Billion Won Gwanghwamun "Garden of Remembrance" in Detail

 

There's more than just these structures

 

I saw comments saying just these stones alone cost 20.7 billion won

 

 

 

There's underground space like this

 

And inside there's a war-related exhibition space like this

I think the whole thing together comes to 20.7 billion won

Other posts just showed the rocks and claimed it cost 20.7 billion, which is real talk misleading..

 

 

Personally, I think it's fine to have it in Gwanghwamun

Gwanghwamun is where foreigners go the most

Do war-related facilities have to be in war parks? Not sure

 

Admiral Yi and King Sejong were there, so it fits now

Once you're used to it, it won't look out of place anymore

 

 

Plus, compared to how much people talk about it, it doesn't take up that much space
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The Gwanghwamun "Garden of Remembrance" that spent 20.7 billion won

and got flamed for being a waste of taxpayer money and an eyesore

 

Foreign visitors from countries that participated in the Korean War

stop in front of their country's sculpture to check it out

scan QR codes to learn Korean War history

 

 

At night they sit and rest while enjoying their walk around Gwanghwamun Plaza

People even take photos of the light gathering into the sky

 

 

If there's any negative reaction... maybe one particular nation's tourists feel uncomfortable..?

But most foreigners seem to find it interesting

 

Foreigners visiting Korea are usually pretty interested in the Korean War

Tons of people do DMZ day tours
https://www.fmkorea.com/best/9834715619 from FM Korea