Complex sentence: However, after surveys of citizens and experts, it was decided to commission a new statue of King Sejong and the design was chosen after a competition between a shortlist of artists recommended by the Korean Fine Arts Association and universities.
Split into simpler sentences: However, after public discussions involving surveys of citizens and experts, it was decided to commission a new statue of King Sejong. Its design was chosen after a competition between a shortlist of artists recommended by the Korean Fine Arts Association and universities.