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Sungnyemun, also known as Namdaemun, is a gate located in the southern part of the Joseon-era Hanyang Fortress, which surrounded Hanyang (present-day Seoul) for 600 years. Even today, Sungnyemun stands at the heart of Seoul and is considered one of the symbols of the city. Sungnyemun is well-known as Korea’s National Treasure No. 1. The title doesn’t necessarily mean it’s ...