Changdeokgung Donhwamun gate major repair

What happened before and after this story. Background events not previously covered were summarised by AI.

1. 1 Jan 1609Background

   Donhwamun, Changdeokgung's main gate, rebuilt in 1609 after the Imjin War

   Changdeokgung's main gate, first built in 1412, was reconstructed in 1609 after the Japanese invasions of the 1590s left the palace in ruins.

2. 1 Dec 1997Background

   Changdeokgung Palace in Seoul inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List

   In December 1997, UNESCO added Seoul's Changdeokgung Palace to its World Heritage List, recognising its design and its setting in the landscape.

3. 

   9 Nov

   Seoul's oldest surviving palace gate loses its roof for a major repair

   Changdeokgung's 417-year-old Donhwamun gate is having all 15,000 or so roof tiles lifted off in a repair that should run until around October 2028.