Seoul`s historic gate destroyed
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A fire has destroyed Namdaemun, South Korea's oldest wooden structure and a national treasure, fire officials said Monday.  Á¶¼±½Ã´ëÀÇ ´ëÇ¥Àû ¸ñÁ¶ °ÇÃ๰ÀÎ ±¹º¸ 1È£ ¼þ·Ê¹®ÀÌ 10ÀÏ È­Àç·Î Àü¼ÒµÆ´Ù.
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