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On May 4th ... the government will hold a ceremony to mark the restoration of the ancient
gate Sungnyemun ...commonly known as Namdaemun ... which was destroyed in an arson attack
five years ago. The national treasure number one was set ablaze
by an elderly man in 2008. It is one of the four gates that surrounded
Seoul ... the capital of Joseon Dynasty between the years 1392 and 1910.
The Cultural Heritage Administration said an official ceremony and other festivities
will be held at the gate and the nearby Gwanghwamun Square in downtown Seoul.
The restoration work is scheduled to be completed on April 30th.