Namdaemun (gate)
Korean name
Hangul:	남대문 (숭례문)
Hanja:	南大門 (崇禮門)
Revised Romanization:	Namdaemun (Sungnyemun)
McCune-Reischauer:	Namdaemun (Sungnyemun)

Namdaemun is located in the heart of Seoul and is an area with a mix of old and new. The landmark is officially called Sungnyemun (숭례문 Hanja: 崇禮門), but it is not widely used. It is the historic city gate, used to protect the city from Korean tigers, which have long been gone from the area. Namdaemun, literally "the southern gate," because it was the southern gate of the original walls surrounding Seoul during the Joseon Dynasty. Currently, Namdaemun serves as a gateway to Namdaemun market, a traditional twenty-four hour market that has been operating for centuries. The area is also home to several shopping malls. Image File history File links Seoul_Namdaemun_gate_at_night. ... Jamo redirects here. ... Hanja is the Korean name for Chinese characters. ... The Revised Romanization of Korean is the official Korean language romanization system in South Korea. ... McCune-Reischauer romanization is one of the two most widely used Korean language romanization systems, along with the Revised Romanization of Korean, which replaced (a modified) McCune-Reischauer as the official romanization system in South Korea in 2000. ... Seoul   is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... The Amsterdamse Poort, the only remaining city gate of Haarlem, the Netherlands, was built in 1355. ... Trinomial name Panthera tigris altaica Temminck, 1884 Distribution of the Amur Tiger (in red) A stretching Siberian tiger The Amur Tiger (Panthera tigris altaica) is a rare subspecies of tiger (). Also known as the Siberian, Korean, Manchurian, or North China Tiger, it is the largest natural animal in the feline... Territory of Joseon after Jurchen conquest of King Sejong Capital Hanseong Language(s) Korean Religion Confucianism Government Monarchy Wang  - 1392 - 1398 Taejo  - 1418 - 1450 Sejong  - 1776 - 1800 Jeongjo  - 1863 - 1897 Proclaimed Emperor Gojong Yeong-uijeong  - 1431 - 1449 Hwang Hui  - 1466 - 1472 Han Myeonghoe  - 1592 - 1598 Ryu Seongryong  - 1894 Kim Hongjip... Namdaemun market (남대문 시장) is a large market in Seoul, South Korea. ... It has been suggested that Retail park be merged into this article or section. ...

Namdaemun is currently the oldest wood-built structure remaining in Seoul. The construction of this gate began in 1395 during the fourth year of the reign of King Taejo of Joseon and was finished in 1398. The remaining structure went through renovation during the reign of King Sejong (1447) and the tenth year of the reign of King Seongjong (1479). Events End of reign of Hungary by Capet-Anjou family. ... King Taejo of Joseon (original name Yi Seong-gye, 이성계(李成桂) was the founder and the first king of Koreas Joseon Dynasty. ... Events Glendalough monastery, Wicklow Ireland destroyed. ... King Sejong the Great (May 6, 1397 - May 18, 1450), born I Do, was the fourth ruler of the Joseon Dynasty of Korea from 1418 to 1450. ... Events March 6 - Nicholas V becomes Pope. ... King Seongjong of Joseon (1457-1494) was the 9th Ruler of Korea of the Joseon Dynasty. ... Events January 20 - Ferdinand II ascends the throne of Aragon and rules together with his wife Isabella, queen of Castile over most of the Iberian peninsula. ...

In the early part of the 20th century, the city walls that surrounded Seoul were demolished by the Japanese Government, allegedly to ease the flow of traffic in the area. The gate is located halfway between Seoul Station and Seoul City Plaza. Seoul Station is a major railway station in Seoul, South Korea. ...

Namdaemun was damaged during the Korean War and was given its last major repair in 1962, when it was given the status of "National Treasure No.1" on December 20, 1962. Combatants United Nations:  Republic of Korea,  Australia,  Belgium,  Luxembourg,  Canada,  Colombia,  Ethiopia,  France,  Greece,  Luxembourg,  Netherlands,  New Zealand,  Philippines,  South Africa,  Thailand,  Turkey,  United Kingdom,  United States Medical staff:  Denmark,  Australia,  Italy,  Norway,  Sweden Communist states:  Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,  Peoples Republic of China,  Soviet Union Commanders... 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar). ... The Buddha statue at Seokguram Grotto, the 24th Korean national treasure. ... December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

It's located in Seoul Special City, Jung-gu, Namdaemun St 4-Ga 29. Seoul   is the capital of South Korea and is located on the Han River in the countrys northwest. ... Special city refers to Special cities of Korea Former name for municipalities of China This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Jung-gu is one of the 25 gu which make up the city of Seoul, South Korea. ...

See also

• List of Korea-related topics