[KS] Independence Gate (Tongnipmun) during Japanese Colonial Rule?

[K-Flexx]

Dr Lankov, on the topic of gates, didn;t you tell me
something recently about Bukdaemun and Seodaemun being
destroyed? Someone here asserted recently that there
was never a Bukdaemun because the mountains were to
the north of Seoul, and they formed a natural barrier.

Was there, or was there not, a Bukdaemun?

--- Andrei Lankov <anlankov at yahoo.com> wrote:

> > The discussion of destroyed buildings reminded me
> of
> > a question I have been long meaning to ask: what
> > happened to the Indpenedence Gate (Tongnipmun)
> > during the period of Japanese Colonial Rule? 
> 
> Nothing bad. They were even repaired twice, in 1917
> and in 1928. In the latter case the necessary funds
> were provided the Office of the Governor General
> (4000
> won/yen). I would not speculate, but I assume that
> the
> Japanese officials (and, for that matter, most
> Koreans) still remembered well what was meant by
> 'independence' in 1896.
> 
> Regards,
> 
> Andrei Lankov
> 
> 



		
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