Gwanghamun Square Expansion Projects Causes Major Traffic Jam in Seoul

If you thought the traffic in central Seoul was bad enough, well it has recently gotten even worse:

Seoul City has started construction to widen Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul by turning part of an adjacent thoroughfare into a pedestrian-only space.

The capital’s most ambitious renovation project began on March 6, aiming to expand the square, which has been criticized for being pedestrian-unfriendly by sitting in the middle of the busy Sejong-daero thoroughfare.

Korea Times

You can read more at the link, but this all the more reason to use the subway in Seoul.