On May 4, 2013, Sungnyemun Gate was finally given back to us. It has been 5 years and 3 months since it was burned down in a fire on February 10, 2008. Ever since its construction, the gate has served as a main entrance to Seoul, watching its people bear their struggles for 600 years. All the materials were matched with the originals and carefully reconstructed by the best craftsmen, researchers, and scholars. The restoration of the 600-year-old gate is truly the highlight of an era. …...more
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