Seoul opens Korean War memorial garden honoring wartime support from allies

by Yoo Na-hyun Posted : May 12, 2026, 17:00Updated : May 12, 2026, 17:00
The “Sphere Media” also known as the “Window of Connection” is unveiled inside the underground exhibition space of the Garden of Gratitude at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on May 11 2026 one day before the memorial garden’s official opening ceremony AJP Yoo Na-hyun
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.
 
The “Memorial Wall” the main media installation inside the underground exhibition space of the Garden of Gratitude is unveiled at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on May 11 one day before the memorial garden’s official opening ceremony AJP Yoo Na-hyun
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
A press tour is underway at the Garden of Gratitude a memorial space created to honor allied nations that participated in the 1950-53 Korean War at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on May 11 one day before its official opening ceremony 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
A press tour is underway at the Garden of Gratitude a memorial space created to honor allied nations that participated in the 1950-53 Korean War at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on May 11 one day before its official opening ceremony 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
A press tour is underway at the Garden of Gratitude a memorial space created to honor allied nations that participated in the 1950-53 Korean War at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on May 11 one day before its official opening ceremony 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
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