Dongdaemun
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| Dongdaemun | |
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| Hangul: |
동대문 also 흥인지문
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| Hanja: |
東大門 also 興仁之門
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| Revised Romanization: | Dongdaemun also Heunginjimun |
| McCune-Reischauer: | Tongdaemun also Hŭnginjimun |
Dongdaemun — more properly known as Heunginjimun— is a prominent landmark in central Seoul, South Korea. The Korean name "Dongdaemun" means "Great East Gate," and it was so named because it was the major eastern gate in the wall that surrounded Seoul during the Joseon Dynasty. The gate is located in Jongno 6-ga.
The structure was first built by King Taejo during his fifth year of reign (1396). It was renovated in 1453, and the current structure is the one rebuilt in 1869.
[edit] Shopping District
Today, the area around Dongdaemun includes upmarket shopping districts.
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