The Deoksugung Palace stonewall walkway that was disconnected by the site of the British Embassy in Seoul will be restored for the first time in 132 years and opened to the public soon, officials said Monday.
City councilor Choi Pan-sul of The Minjoo Party of Korea said Seoul City was planning to invest 2.8 billion won ($2.35 million) in constructing a 170-meter pedestrian walkway past the British Embassy.
The traditional stonewall walkway surrounding Deoksugung Palace was disconnected after the U.K. purchased part of the land in the area in 1884. Currently, the walkway is only partially accessible.
City councilor Choi Pan-sul of The Minjoo Party of Korea said Seoul City was planning to invest 2.8 billion won ($2.35 million) in constructing a 170-meter pedestrian walkway past the British Embassy.
The traditional stonewall walkway surrounding Deoksugung Palace was disconnected after the U.K. purchased part of the land in the area in 1884. Currently, the walkway is only partially accessible.
In October 2014, the Seoul Metropolitan Government requested the embassy’s support in recovering the stonewall walkway, and both agreed to cooperate in reconnecting the course in May last year.
While the details of compensation and a construction date have not yet been determined, the walkway is expected to be completed by the end of this year, sources said.
The city said the decisions will be made upon negotiation with the embassy.
By Lee Hyun-jeong (rene@heraldcorp.com)