The botched repair job at Sungnyemun (also known as Namdaemun) is triggering debate on whether the historic Seoul city gate continues to deserve its status as the country’s No. 1 National Treasure.

When an arsonist set fire to Sungnyemun on Feb. 11, 2008, Korea lost its No. 1 national treasure. The entire second level of the ancient city gate, also known as Namdaemun, was destroyed. But in their ...

SEOUL — This city’s 600-year-old Sungnyemun gate survived the Japanese occupation and the Korean War, but it could not endure the anger of a 69-year-old man and his simmering grudge against ...

Sungnyemun, the historic gate that was damaged by arson in 2008, is set to be restored by the end of the year, according to the Cultural Heritage Administration of Korea. Friday was the fourth ...

Sungnyemun, a historic gate in downtown Seoul whose restoration is near completion, was unveiled to the press on Thursday ahead its unveiling to the general public in April. Along with the gate ...

Officially called Sungnyemun, or Gate of Exalted Ceremonies, the gate had served as the main entrance to the city when Seoul became Korea's capital. Peter Dobbie reports. Subsection.

“They’ve gone too far. It’s time to put an end to the Yoon Suk-yeol administration.” On Saturday afternoon, around 200 meters of the four-lane road in front of central Seoul’s Sungnyemun ...

Photo = Lee Jun Young. Seoul | July 5, 2024 Amid jangma (rainy season), passersby on July 5 go through the open entrance of Sungnyemun (Namdaemun) Gate in Seoul's Jung-gu District. During the Joseon ...

Sungnyemun is the series first Asian landmark and one of the most complete examples of Joseon Dynasty architecture. Standing in the heart of Seoul since 1398, Sungnyemun was once one of three ...