Bosingak
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bosingak-171-3389655
title:
Bosingak
text:
Bosingak (Korean: 보신각) is a large bell pavilion on Jongno in Seoul, South Korea. The bell in Bosingak gives Jongno its name, which translates to "bell street". The pavilion was originally constructed in 1395 but destroyed many times by both war and fire. It was designated Bosingak by Emperor Gojong in 1895. The bell was cast in 1468. In the Joseon period, this bell was at the center of the castle town. The bell was struck to announce the opening and closing of the four gates around Seoul. At 4 a
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Bell pavilion in Seoul, South Korea
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bosingak
date created:
2007-02-24T08:59:34Z
date modified:
2024-09-01T04:02:13Z
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