Bye-bye Namdaemun

[yiin]

Namdaemun gate was burnt down


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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7240220.stm

Namdaemun - also known as the Great South Gate - was built in 1398, serving as the main southern entrance into the walled city of Seoul.

The two-storey pagoda which stood on a stone base was the oldest wooden structure in Seoul.

A focal point for tourism in the capital, it had been restored many times but still contained some of the original structure from the 14th Century.

In an editorial entitled "A profound sense of loss", the JoongAng Ilbo daily criticised a lack of care that led to the fire.

"With our history of 5,000 years, the spirit of Koreans and part of ourselves was destroyed," the daily said.

made me want to cry. i dont know why..

[coolio]

:O!!!! OMGGG who did it?!?! Thats crazy and it was such a beautiful gate...... thats so sad!!

[BuNnIeMomiJi]

It's so sad that it was burnt down by a man. One of Korea's most treasured and oldest landmark. =( I didn't even get to visit yet!

It's sad that the old man who set it on fire did that because he was upset with the government

Korea is going to lose lots of tourists from this.

[importedmegami]

I'm so sad that happened. Darn crazy people burning down stuff.

[Sweet_Lolita]

That's so sad My penpal in S-korea sent me a postcard of this building a while ago, it was so beautiful.