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Cheonggye Plaza
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Plaza · Jung-gu
The entrance plaza where Cheonggyecheon begins. The Spring sculpture, fountains and night lighting are the draw, and it anchors the winter Seoul Lantern Festival.
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Museum of Korean Banking History
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Chosun Ilbo Art Museum
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Other plazas in Seoul
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A free music fountain on the plaza of the Seoul Arts Center. Evening shows against Umyeonsan, with an open-air cafe mood.
DDP Dongdaemun Design Plaza Lawn
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A new landmark plaza at Yeonsinnae Station, created by expanding and remodelling the ageing Mulbit Park in time for the opening of the GTX-A line. A mixed-use culture park with an outdoor stage, a media wall and seasonal gardens, it gives local residents a wide-open place to rest.