Independence Gate
The Independence Gate (Korean: 독립문, 獨立門) is a Korean political memorial gate, in Seoul, South Korea.[1] The gate was designed by Seo Jae-pil.[2]
Independence Gate Media
An editorial in Tongnip sinmun promoting fundraising for construction of Dongnimmun, July 4, 1896
An image of the invitation to the groundbreaking ceremony for the Independence Gate on November 21, 1896
Scene of Dongnimmun looking down the Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate in 1904
North Korean propaganda installed on the Independence Gate after the First Battle of Seoul, 1950
The Chinese People's Volunteer Army storming through Independence Gate during the Third Battle of Seoul, January 1951
View of Dongnimmun from northern side in 1955 before relocation
Letters of '독립문' and Taegukgi is carved on arch via Vertical writing. Below sign of flower is symbol of House of Yi
References
- ↑ Pratt, Keith (2007). Everlasting Flower: A History of Korea. London: Reaktion Books. pp. 188–189. ISBN 978-1-86189-335-2.
- ↑ 역사속의 오늘-독립문 완공 Archived 2014-12-26 at the Wayback Machine imail 2007.11.20 (in Korean)
Other websites
- Independence Gate[dead link] (in Korean)
