Independence Gate
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Independence Gate or Dongnimmun is a memorial gate in Seoul, South Korea. It was built in January 1898. Its construction was planned by Philip Jaisohn, as a symbol of Korea's commitment to independenc
Front side of the Independence Gate in Seoul, South Korea
An editorial in Tongnip sinmun promoting fundraising for construction of Dongnimmun, July 4, 1896
View of Dongnimmun from northern side in 1955 before relocation
Dongnimmun and Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate, Seoul after relocation
Philip Jaisohn
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Seo Jae-pil, better known by his English name Philip Jaisohn, was a Korean American politician, physician, and Korean independence activist. He was the first Korean to become a naturalized citizen of
Independence Gate
…Gate (Korean: 독립문; Hanja: 獨立門) or Dongnimmun is a memorial gate in Seoul, South Korea. It was built in January 1898. Its construction was planned by Philip Jaisohn, as a symbol of Korea's commitment to independence. It was designated as a Historic Site of South Korea in 1963, and relocated 70 metres (230 ft…
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Graduation from Columbian Medical College (1892)
Philip Jaisohn and Muriel Armstrong, 1930s
Jaisohn, his daughter Muriel, and Kim Kyu-sik in Incheon in 1947.