Seoul opens Korean War memorial garden honoring wartime support from allies
by Yoo Na-hyunPosted : May 12, 2026, 17:00Updated : May 12, 2026, 17:00
An installation is seen in the underground exhibition space of a memorial garden at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on May 11, 2026, the eve of its opening. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
SEOUL, May 12 (AJP) - A memorial garden dedicated to soldiers who died in the Korean War was unveiled at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul at a ceremony on Tuesday.
The ceremony was attended by war veterans and ambassadors from 22 countries that sent troops and provided support during the 1950–53 Korean War.
According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, the "Garden of Gratitude" consists of a ground-level space with rifle-shaped installations symbolizing the sacrifices made during the war to defend freedom and peace, along with an underground exhibition hall called "Freedom Hall," where visitors can learn about the history of the war through videos and other historical records.
They can also interact with multimedia displays.
A visitor looks at installations displayed in the underground exhibition space of a memorial garden at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on May 11, 2026, the eve of its opening. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
Reporters take part in a press tour of a memorial garden at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on May 11, 2026, the eve of its opening. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
Reporters take part in a press tour of a memorial garden at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on May 11, 2026, the eve of its opening. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
Reporters take part in a press tour of a memorial garden at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on May 11, 2026, the eve of its opening. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
