Seoul’s oldest national treasure, Namdaemun (literally: “Great South Gate”; official name: Syungnyemun) burned yesterday evening after what officials think may be a case of arson.
More details here and here. And these pictures posted to Flickr.
This is truly tragic. The gate was more than 650 years old. And, if the stories about the fire being set are true, it is a completely senseless, meaningless act of violence.
