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2008 Namdaemun fire

Arson attack in Seoul, South Korea

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On February 10, 2008, an arsonist set fire to the historic Namdaemun gate (officially "Sungnyemun") in Seoul, South Korea, causing severe damage to the 550-year-old structure. The monument was restored and reopened to the public in 2013.

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Seoul

Seoul

Capital and largest city of South Korea

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Deoksugung

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Namdaemun Market

Namdaemun Market

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Jung District, Seoul

Jung District, Seoul

District in South Korea

0.4 mi away
Namdaemun

Namdaemun

Old south gate of Seoul, South Korea

Myeongdong Cathedral

Myeongdong Cathedral

Catholic cathedral in Seoul, South Korea

0.7 mi away

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