Korea University Sejong Campus

Sejong City was created in 2012 with the aim of decentralizing the country’s administration from Seoul. As a government-planned city, it boasts well laid-out streets and green spaces throughout.

That’s why, since 2014, Sejong has been home to the “Government Complex” representing most of South Korea’s administrative bodies.

However, this city, named after King Sejong the Great, is well worth a visit for its modern infrastructure, its importance to the country’s administration and its involvement in the development of Korea’s future “smart” cities.

Among the city’s tourist attractions, we recommend the Geumgang pedestrian bridge, Korea’s longest, Sejong Lake Park, the country’s largest man-made park, and the Sejong National Arboretum, one of Korea’s three national arboretums. We also recommend a visit to a number of representative sites in the city, such as the roof garden at the Sejong government complex, where 15 buildings are linked together to form a dragon soaring through the air, and the Geodetic Space Observation Center, the only center of its kind in Korea, renowned for its ultra-precise geodetic space technology. As far as nature activities are concerned, popular sites for tourists include Beartree Park, home to around 150 black bears, and Yeongpyeongsa Temple, a site in bloom all year round. Other popular sites include the Geumgang Recreation Forest, overlooking a lush forest and the Geumgang River, and the village of Dweeungbark, where you can sample traditional Korean fermented foods. Finally, by downloading the “Sejong is the first?” app, you can not only obtain various tourist information and personalized recommendations, but also find your way via augmented reality technologies.