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Of the eight gates, two (West and
Southwest) no longer exist. Memorials are currently placed roughly where the West and Southwest gates once stood (July 2012). There has been discussion and announcements about rebuilding the West Gate, but no construction has yet been undertaken (as of July 2012) for
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The eight gates have had various names over the centuries, and may still be referenced by different names. The charts below give the most common names for the gates. Official names and spellings are taken from signage currently found at and on the gates themselves. Note that
48:, South Korea. Two of the gates are now destroyed, although the others are still standing. The gates were constructed between 1396 and 1398, and allowed access to the city, which was surrounded by the
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of South Korea. Of the eight gates, the South and East gates are the largest, and both are located in busy market areas (Namdaemun Market and
Dongdaemun Market, respectively).
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and four intermediate directions of the compass. Of the eight gates, the North, South, East, and West were known as the “Four Great Gates” (
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set by an arsonist. The gate was rebuilt over five years, and reopened to the public on May 4, 2013. This gate has the designation of
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665:- Gatehouse was burned down in 1592, and rebuilt in 1740–1741. The gate currently has the oldest gatehouse of the small gates.
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1029:"Sungnyemun: South Korean National [Treasure] Reopens After [Five] Year Restoration"
824:
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81:
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is read right-to-left at times, and left-to right at other times. Thus, the character for "gate" (
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https://web.archive.org/web/20120611045420/http://www.exploringkorea.com/heunginjimun-gate/
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https://web.archive.org/web/20120611045410/http://www.exploringkorea.com/gwanghuimun-gate/
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Locations of the Eight Gates (marks in a circle), with two prominent palaces,
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http://www.koreaaward.com/kor/index.php?mid=news_today&document_srl=5616
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687:- No longer exists. Torn down in 1914 during the Japanese colonial period.
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http://english.chosun.com/site/data/html_dir/2009/10/22/2009102200725.html
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671:- Destroyed during the Japanese colonial period, but restored in 1992.
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Sungnyemun Gate, Seoul, Korea. Front of gate, photographed April, 2013
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Sungnyemun Gate, Seoul, Korea. Rear of gate, photographed April, 2013
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http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1061567
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http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=1035096
1106:. Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of the Republic of Korea.
1056:. Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism of the Republic of Korea.
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Originally called
Heunginmun (slightly different from present name).
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http://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/SI/SI_EN_3_1_1_1.jsp?cid=264257
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386:- Gatehouse later burned down; current gatehouse dates from 1976.
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390:- Originally built 1398. Present construction dates from 1869.
409:. Plans to rebuild exist, and is presumed to start in 2022.
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870:Gwanghuimun Gate, with Fortress Wall, Seoul, Korea
677:- Rebuilt 1711–1719. Largely destroyed during the
405:- No longer exists. Torn down in 1915 during the
650:Originally called Sugumun ("Water Channel Gate")
80:The Eight Gates were based roughly in the four
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925:Souimun Gate historical image, Seoul, Korea
1413:Historic buildings and structures in Seoul
1398:Buildings and structures completed in 1398
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838:Heunginjimun Gate, side view, Seoul, Korea
44:are a series of historic gates located in
1010:"Seoul City to Restore Ancient West Gate"
774:Sukjeongmun Gate, rear view, Seoul, Korea
742:Changuimun Gate, rear view, Seoul, Korea
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27:Historic buildings in Seoul, South Korea
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968:Donuimun Gate Memorial, Seoul, Korea
806:Hyehwamun Gate, detail, Seoul, Korea
1136:"Hyehwamun Gate (Honghwamun Gate)"
25:
1156:. Exploring Korea. Archived from
1088:. Exploring Korea. Archived from
935:Souimun Gate marker, Seoul, Korea
1118:"Changuimun Gate (Jahamun Gate)"
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828:Heunginjimun Gate, Seoul, Korea
399:in 2008. Reopened in May 2013.
367:Originally called Sukcheongmun.
37:, one of the Eight Gates (2012)
1104:"The Gates and Walls of Seoul"
1054:"The Gates and Walls of Seoul"
1027:Hanano, Natasha (1 May 2013).
860:Gwanghuimun Gate, Seoul, Korea
764:Sukjeongmun Gate, Seoul, Korea
548:Showing the Correct Thing Gate
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732:Changuimun Gate, Seoul, Korea
653:Originally called Sodeokmun.
647:Originally called Honghwamun.
76:, also labelled in the middle
1418:Tourist attractions in Seoul
796:Hyehwamun Gate, Seoul, Korea
685:- Originally built in 1396.
675:- Originally built in 1396.
669:- Originally built in 1396.
663:- Originally built in 1396.
393:- Originally built in 1398.
384:- Originally built in 1396.
958:Donuimun Gate, Seoul, Korea
551:Distribution of Wisdom Gate
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1357:(Southwest Gate; inactive)
557:Promotion of Justice Gate
107:was severely damaged in a
103:On February 10, 2008, the
1408:Military history of Seoul
1193:Sungnyemun (South gate):
403:- Originally built 1396.
1288:The Eight Gates of Seoul
681:, but restored in 1976.
407:Japanese colonial period
42:The Eight Gates of Seoul
277:Exalted Ceremonies Gate
274:Rising Benevolence Gate
113:National Treasure No. 1
983:List of gates in Korea
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1253:Retrieved 2012.06.16.
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1232:Retrieved 2012-06-16.
1218:Retrieved 2012-06-16.
1204:Retrieved 2012-06-16.
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18:Eight Gates of Seoul
1086:"Heunginjimun Gate"
949:(No longer exists)
916:(No longer exists)
545:literal translation
268:literal translation
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1154:"Gwanghuimun Gate"
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1308:Heunginjimun
1304:(North Gate)
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1162:. Retrieved
1158:the original
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60:Introduction
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1310:(East Gate)
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1221:Hyehwamun:
877:South Gate
849:Gwanghuimun
753:Sukjeongmun
749:North Gate
641:other names
494:Gwanghuimun
364:other names
207:Sukjeongmun
100:this gate.
52:during the
1392:Categories
1337:Changuimun
1314:Sungnyemun
1242:Donuimun:
1175:References
1164:2012-06-18
942:West Gate
881:Sungnyemun
813:East Gate
721:Changuimun
711:other view
706:front view
679:Korean War
484:Changuimun
300:Seodaemun
294:Dongdaemun
217:Sungnyemun
195:West Gate
192:South Gate
186:North Gate
105:South Gate
1343:Hyehwamun
994:Citations
785:Hyehwamun
577:Seosomun
571:Dongsomun
489:Hyehwamun
426:signboard
297:Namdaemun
291:Bukdaemun
189:East Gate
149:signboard
1320:Donuimun
1226:Archived
1212:Archived
1198:Archived
977:See also
946:Donuimun
644:Jahamun.
574:Namsomun
568:Buksomun
222:Donuimun
82:cardinal
56:period.
1365:Related
1355:Souimun
1038:10 June
913:Souimun
499:Souimun
695:Images
54:Joseon
989:Notes
660:notes
381:notes
126:Hanja
119:Names
46:Seoul
1040:2013
702:gate
615:西小門
596:서소문
538:昭義門
519:소의문
397:fire
338:西大門
319:서대문
261:敦義門
255:興仁之門
242:돈의문
236:흥인지문
109:fire
72:and
612:南小門
609:東小門
606:北小門
593:남소문
590:동소문
587:북소문
535:光熙門
532:惠化門
529:彰義門
516:광희문
513:혜화문
510:창의문
335:南大門
332:東大門
329:北大門
316:남대문
313:동대문
310:북대문
258:崇禮門
252:肅靖門
239:숭례문
233:숙정문
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93:사소문
87:사대문
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