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The construction of the Kaesong Namdae Gate, the main gate of the Inner Wall of the Kaesong Walls, commenced in 1391 during the reign of King Gongyang of the Goryeo Dynasty and was completed in 1394 during the reign of King Taejo of the Joseon Dynasty. Embodying the early form of the multiple bracket system, the gate was destroyed during the Korean War (1950?1953) and was later restored to the current state. The gate consists of the stone platform and the pavilion: the stone platform has an arched entrance, and the one-storied pavilion has three bays on the front and two bays at the side topped with a hipped and gabled roof. The front columns on both ends of the pavilion are slanted inwards to the top, and the central bay is wider than the side bays. The wooden elements are painted in the style typical of official buildings. Inside the pavilion is hung a bell made in the style of Yuan China. The bell originally belonged to the Yonbok Temple located south of the gate, but was allegedly moved to the present place in 1563 when the temple was burned to ashes. The Kaesong Namdae Gate was inscribed on the World Heritage List at the 37th session of the World Heritage Committee in 2013.
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