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| '''Bosingak''' is a large ] ] on ] in ], ]. The bell in Bosingak gives Jongno its name, which literally means "bell street." | '''Bosingak''' is a large ] ] on ] in ], ]. The bell in Bosingak gives Jongno its name, which literally means "bell street." It was originally constructed in ] but destroyed many times by both war and fire. It was designated Bosingak by Emperor ] in 1895. | ||
| Under the ] the bell was rung to announce the time, several times a day and to signal the opening and closing of the city gates. In modern times, the bell is rung only at midnight on ]. Because of the massive number of people who attend this ceremony, Metro trains on ] of the ] do not stop at ] on New Year's Eve. | Under the ] the bell was rung to announce the time, several times a day and to signal the opening and closing of the city gates as well it was used as a fire alarm. In modern times, the bell is rung only at midnight on ]. Because of the massive number of people who attend this ceremony, Metro trains on ] of the ] do not stop at ] on New Year's Eve. | ||
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| Hangul | 보신각 |
| Hanja | 普信閣 |
| Revised Romanization | Bosin-gak |
| McCune–Reischauer | Posin'gak |
Bosingak is a large bell pavilion on Jongno in Seoul, South Korea. The bell in Bosingak gives Jongno its name, which literally means "bell street." It was originally constructed in 1396 but destroyed many times by both war and fire. It was designated Bosingak by Emperor Gojong in 1895.
Under the Joseon Dynasty the bell was rung to announce the time, several times a day and to signal the opening and closing of the city gates as well it was used as a fire alarm. In modern times, the bell is rung only at midnight on New Year's Eve. Because of the massive number of people who attend this ceremony, Metro trains on Line 1 of the Seoul Subway do not stop at Jonggak Station on New Year's Eve.
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