Gwanghwamun Station is a station on the Seoul Subway Line 5 in South Korea. It is not the closest subway station to the actual gate of Gwanghwamun, which it is named after. It is located next to the U.S. Embassy in Seoul. This station boasts the most traffic of all Line 5 stations. Station layout Vicinity Exit 1: Sejong Center for the Performing Arts Exit 2: Embassy of the United States, Seoul, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Jongno District Office Exit 3: New Zealand Embassy of Korea Exit 4: Kyobo Building, Kyobo Book Centre and Embassy of Colombia in Seoul Exit 5: Cheonggyecheon and Kyobo Book Centre Exit 6: Taiwan Embassy of Korea, Deoksu Elementary School Exit 9: Haechi Madang, an underground walkway that connects the station to Gwanghwamun Plaza Tourism In January 2013, the Seoul Metropolitan Rapid Transit Corporation, which operates the line, distributed free guidebooks from the station. These were printed in three languages: English, Japanese and Chinese (simplified and traditional), which features eight tours as well as recommendations for accommodations, restaurants and shopping centers. Nearby tourist attractions include: Gyeongbokgung Palace, Cheonggyecheon and Kyobo Book Centre. References Metro stations in Jongno District Seoul Metropolitan Subway stations Railway stations opened in 1996