Seoul's two landmark statues get spring wash

by Yoo Na-hyun Posted : April 13, 2026, 16:53Updated : April 13, 2026, 16:54
Officials from the Seoul Metropolitan Government clean the statue of King Sejong at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on April 13 2026 AJP Yoo Na-hyun 20260413
A statue of King Sejong the Great in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul gets a bath on April 13, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
SEOUL, April 13 (AJP) - Seoul's two landmark statues in Gwanghwamun are being bathed this week as part of regular maintenance and preservation efforts.

As spring arrives, dust and other stains that have accumulated on the statues of King Sejong the Great and Admiral Yi Sun-shin over the long winter months will be washed off on Monday and Tuesday.

Any damaged areas will also be touched up and recoated to prevent rust and preserve the statues' original condition.
 
Officials from the Seoul Metropolitan Government clean the statue of King Sejong at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on April 132026 AJP Yoo Na-hyun 20260413
A statue of King Sejong the Great in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul gets a bath on April 13, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
Citizens pass by as cleaning work is underway on the statue of King Sejong at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on April 132026 AJP Yoo Na-hyun 20260413
A statue of King Sejong the Great in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul gets a bath on April 13, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
Officials from the Seoul Metropolitan Government clean the armillary sphere sculpture at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on April 132026 AJP Yoo Na-hyun 20260413
Workers clean an armillary sphere sculpture in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul on April 13, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
Officials from the Seoul Metropolitan Government clean the statue of King Sejong at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on April 132026 AJP Yoo Na-hyun 20260413
A statue of King Sejong the Great in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul gets a bath on April 13, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
Officials from the Seoul Metropolitan Government clean the statue of King Sejong at Gwanghwamun Square in central Seoul on April 132026 AJP Yoo Na-hyun 20260413
A statue of King Sejong the Great in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul gets a bath on April 13, 2026. AJP Yoo Na-hyun
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