2.11.2008

History

I took this picture of the famous Namdaemun Gate on Wednesday night:


This is what it looks like now:


It happened Sunday night. I found out about it just after I posted. I can't explain what an utter tragedy this is for Korean people. They are devastated. This is arguably the most important piece of history in Korea.

You can read more here, here and here.

1 comment:

dad said...

that is so sad!!i have such exciting memories of that very spot on our first night in korea---it was obviously such an historic and very beautiful structure---so sad and senseless.
mom