Seoul May Not Erect Giant National Flag in Gwanghwamun

It didn’t take long for the Seoul government to backtrack from this idea:

A rendered image of the proposed National Monument Space in Gwanghwamun Square, provided by the Seoul Metropolitan Government (The Seoul Metropolitan Government)

The Seoul Metropolitan Government will reconsider its plan to erect a 100-meter-tall flagpole with a giant Taegeukgi, or South Korea’s national flag, in Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul, Mayor Oh Se-hoon said during a press briefing held at the city hall on Thursday.

The mayor said he would take public opinions before pushing ahead with the plan to create the National Monument Space featuring the large flagpole, initially announced on June 25 on the 74th anniversary of the 1950-53 Korean War.

“We will gather extensive feedback with an open mind to ensure that the National Monument Space reflects the collective will of the people and stands as a significant landmark in Gwanghwamun Square,” Oh said.

Korea Herald

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