2008 Namdaemun fire information

On February 10, 2008, an arsonist set fire to the historic Namdaemun gate (officially "Sungnyemun") in Seoul, South Korea, causing severe damage to the...

37°33′36″N 126°58′31″E / 37.56000°N 126.97528°E / 37.56000; 126.97528 Namdaemun (Korean: 남대문; lit. South Great Door), officially known as the Sungnyemun...

Namdaemun Market (Korean: 남대문시장) is a large traditional market in Seoul, South Korea. It is located next to Namdaemun, the main southern gate to the old...

The year 2008 in architecture involved some significant architectural events and new buildings. February 10–11 – 2008 Namdaemun fire: The wooden superstructure...

7 – Fire at Korea 2000 refrigerated warehouse during construction in Icheon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, killed 40. February 10 – 2008 Namdaemun fire in...

occurs. Fire fighters in South Korea are Fire officers, members of an obligatory fire-fighting unit, and volunteer fire fighters. Regarding fire fighting...

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Around 3rd century BC 66-A Namdaemun South Korea 1448 For reconstruction after being destroyed in the 2008 Namdaemun fire (for completion in 2011). 66-B...

(Cambridge University Press). February 10 - 2008 Namdaemun fire: An arsonist sets fire to the 550-year-old Namdaemun gate in Seoul, South Korea, causing severe...

East gates are the largest, and both are located in busy market areas (Namdaemun Market and Dongdaemun Market, respectively). The eight gates have had...

performance named Samulnori and fan dancing named Buchaechum at a miniaturized Namdaemun in Seoul. Everland hosts the Tulip Festival from March to April each year...

(Seodaemun-Jongno-Dongdaemun-Cheongnyangni (Main Line), Jongno-Namdaemun-Yongsan (Yongsan Line), and Seodaemun-Namdaemun (Uiju Line)). Up until the Eulsa Treaty, the company...

destroyed during the reign of Jungjong (1506–1544). Namdaemun was damaged by fire caused by arson in 2008. It reopened in 2013. In March 2021, a main hall...

boutiques and international brand outlets. The nearby Namdaemun Market, named after the Namdaemun Gate, is the oldest continually running market in Seoul...

country. Many issues plagued the government, starting from the arson of the Namdaemun gates, in which the government was accused of not providing adequate security...

Paldalmun are the largest of the four main gates and resemble Seoul's Namdaemun in roof design, stone and woodwork. Indeed, Janganmun is the largest gate...

1907, former soldiers joined the armies and fought the Japanese army at Namdaemun. They were defeated, and largely fled into Manchuria, where they joined...

Exalted Ceremonies Gate Namdaemun (남대문) South Great Gate Seoul, South Korea Originally built in 1398. Heavily damaged by fire in 2008. Currently being restored...

initiated 1408: High military service examination system created 1412–1414: Namdaemun Market, the oldest extant market in Korea, is established. 1420: Hall...

last three months of 1952 the UN fired 3,553,518 field gun shells and 2,569,941 mortar shells, while the communists fired 377,782 field gun shells and 672...

Korean "comfort women". When an arsonist torched Seoul's historic Namdaemun Gate in 2008, several mansin performed a ritual to appease spirits angered by...

protest in Seoul. On March 5, she participated in another protest at Namdaemun in Seoul and was arrested. Missionaries from her school negotiated her...

The first 116 National Treasures of Korea were designated, with the Namdaemun gate first on the list, followed by the Wongaksa Pagoda and the Bukhansan...

1947, of teachers risking their lives to save this portrait from tsunami, fire, earthquake, air raid, even theft. Such respect and reticence might be understood...

Battle of Liaoyang 1905 Battle of Tsushima 1905 Battle of Mukden 1907 Namdaemun Battle 1914 Siege of Tsingtao 1920 Battle of Qingshanli 1920 Battle of...