From 27 to 31 October 1980, during the Kyeongsin Persecution, the government raided major Buddhist temples throughout the country, including the headquarters at Seoul's Chogyesa, under the guise of anti-government investigations and an attempt to " purify " Buddhism.

It was once one of the three major gateways through Seoul's city walls which had a stone circuit of and stood up to high.

The airport presently offers mainly domestic flights, as well as five international or cross-border routes with " city-to-city " service to central Tokyo's Haneda Airport, central Seoul's Gimpo Airport, central Taipei's Songshan Airport, Hong Kong, and Macau.

The top speed of the AREX line, Seoul's airport link, is to be raised from for the KTX.

Seoul's mean temperature in January is ; in July the mean temperature is about.

Seoul's subway system is the oldest system in the country, with the Seoul Station – Cheongnyangni section of Line 1 opening in 1974.

the counterfeiting of American money, and what they call the North's general unwillingness to reciprocate Seoul's gestures of goodwill, as evidence that the North is interested only in receiving money and aid to prop up the communist regime.

Seoul's Chinatown is unofficial.

The Humanities and Social Sciences campus in Seoul is located uphill from the old Sungkyunkwan Confucian institute, on the same hill as Changdeokgung and Changgyeonggung, two of Seoul's royal palaces, and Jongmyo.

There is also a growing community of Muslims and others from the Middle East due to the location of Seoul's only mosque, Seoul Central Mosque in Itaewon.

" This is Seoul's most heavily used line, and the longest circular subway line in the world totaling 60. 2 km.

Seoul's mayor is seen as the equivalent of any provincial governor.

Seoul's Namtaemun Gate Namdaemun, Korea's foremost national treasure, is perhaps the most symbolic example of this type of structure.

Seoul's Hammering Man strikes a blow every minute and seventeen seconds and is considered an important city landmark.

The first Air Koryo flight operated by a Tupolev Tu-154 touched down at Seoul's Incheon International Airport.

South Korea and the People's Republic of China are both building low speed maglev lines of their own design, one in Beijing and the other at Seoul's Incheon Airport.

With a fresh flight crew, KAL 007 took off at 4 a. m. local time for its scheduled non-stop flight over the Pacific to Seoul's Kimpo International Airport, a nearly 4500-mile stretch that would take approximately eight hours.

Since South Korea had not possessed a modern steel plant prior to 1968, many foreign and domestic businesses were skeptical of Seoul's decision to invest so heavily in developing its own industry.

To accelerate the dispersion of Seoul's population to its suburbs and relieve the congested Seoul metropolitan area, the Korean government has provided stimulus packages to large public corporations and private companies to be headquartered in the Bundang district.

FC Seoul's appearance in the AFC Champions League was its first since the Asian Club Championship Era.

Prior to its construction, Seoul's largest venues were Dongdaemun Stadium and Hyochang Stadium.

Ulsan Airport, constructed in 1970 and expanded in 1997, has more than 20 flights per day to and from Seoul's Gimpo International Airport and 4 flights per week to and from Jeju International Airport.

In 1981 a curator of Seoul's National Museum of Korea, Gon-Gil Ji, classified Korean dolmen into two types which he called northern and southern.

The country also faced various catastrophes at the time ; train collision and ship sinking in 1993, Seoul's Seongsu Bridge and Sampoong Department Store collapsing in 1994.

To alleviate overcrowding in Seoul's downtown area, the city government drew up a master plan in the mid-1980s that envisioned the development of four " core zones " by 2000: the original downtown area, Yongdongpo-Yeouido, Yongdong, and Jamsil.

Benefiting from strong domestic encouragement and foreign aid, Seoul's industrialists introduced modern technologies into outmoded or newly built facilities at a rapid pace, increased the production of commodities — especially those for sale in foreign markets — and plowed the proceeds back into further industrial expansion.

By emphasizing the industrial sector, Seoul's export-oriented development strategy left the rural sector relatively underdeveloped.

These declines were caused by labor unrest, Seoul's unwillingness to provide financial assistance, and Tokyo's new low-interest export financing in support of Japanese shipbuilders.

Republic of China – South Korea relations date back to 4 January 1949, four months after the formal establishment of the South Korean government, when the Republic of China set up an embassy in Seoul's Myeongdong district.

" Seoul's Chosun Ilbo newspaper reported that " the South Korean embassy in Beijing had received an intelligence report that Kim collapsed on 22 August.

Kim Yong Hyun, a political expert at the Institute for North Korean Studies at Seoul's Dongguk University, has said, " Even the North Korean establishment would not advocate a continuation of the family dynasty at this point.

Metro 9 operates Line 9 of Seoul's Metro.

The Donghak Peasant Rebellion of 1894-95 began in Jeolla province, which was a peasant revolt fueled by the fervor of a coming local " messiah " and protests over Seoul's high taxes on rice and Japanese invasion.

Certain trees at Seoul's Gyeongbok Palace were cut down to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Japanese surrender in World War II.

The move was intended to reduce Seoul's overcrowding and economic dominance over the rest of South Korea ; perhaps not coincidentally, it would have also moved the government and administration out of range of North Korean artillery fire.

of his championship of many of the progressive social measures which adorn our statute books today, and of his cooperation in times of adversity with Presidents of both of our major parties in helping to pilot the Ship of State through the shoals of today's stormy international seas.

`` The President and Chairman Khrushchev understand that this meeting is not for the purpose of negotiating or reaching agreement on the major international problems that involve the interest of many other countries.

The film's open portrayal of sexuality and frequent rude humor, as well as the politically and socially relevant asides, made the film an international hit and a major success with critics.

Alberta is now served by two major transcontinental railways ( CN and CP ), by three major highway connections to the Pacific ( the Trans-Canada via Kicking Horse Pass, the Yellowhead via Yellowhead Pass and the Crowsnest via Crowsnest Pass ), and one to the United States ( Interstate 15 ), as well as two international airports ( Calgary and Edmonton ).

These activists also point out that heavy subsidization of developed nations ' agriculture and the aggressive use of export subsidies by some developed nations to make their agricultural products more attractive on the international market are major causes of declines in the agricultural sectors of many developing nations.

The region was a major producer of raw opium ( hence the name Afyon ) until the late 1960s when under international pressure, from the USA in particular, the fields were burnt and production ceased.

All three major international scholarly associations relate archaeoastronomy to the study of culture, using the term Astronomy in Culture or a translation.

On December 13, 2001, George W. Bush gave Russia notice of the United States ' withdrawal from the treaty, in accordance with the clause that required six months ' notice before terminating the pact — the first time in recent history that the United States has withdrawn from a major international arms treaty.

It is the endpoint of transcontinental highways and railways and the site of major Pacific ports, which enable international trade.

Botswana joins the African consensus on most major international matters and is a member of international organizations such as the United Nations and the African Union.

In 2011 passenger traffic at Bulgaria's three major airports-Sofia, Varna and Bourgas-grew up to near 10 % on the year to 3. 89 million in the first half of 2011, due to rise of customers using international routes and launch of new destinations.

In 2005 Bulgaria Air transported 517, 000 passengers to international destinations, including all major European cities

As of 2004, two international highways passed through Bulgaria, and a major highway ran from Sofia to the Black Sea coast.

The major and largest ports with international significance are Varna and Burgas.

Amateur boxing is an Olympic and Commonwealth sport and is a common fixture in most of the major international games-it also has its own World Championships.

Copenhagen is a major regional centre of culture, business, media, and science, as indicated by several international surveys and rankings ( see International rankings below ).

Because of this, it has a transportation system which includes more than of roads, 10 major international airports, 300 smaller airports, of functioning railway track, and more than 300 commercial ports and harbours that provide access to the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic oceans as well as the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Seaway.

The RGC is a member of most major international organizations, including the United Nations and its specialized agencies such as the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.

Though the Cayman Islands are involved in no major international disputes, they have come under some criticism due to the use of their territory for narcotics trafficking and money laundering.

The Popular Unity platform included the nationalization of U. S. interests in Chile's major copper mines, the advancement of workers ' rights, deepening of the Chilean land reform, reorganization of the national economy into socialized, mixed, and private sectors, a foreign policy of " international solidarity " and national independence and a new institutional order ( the " people's state " or " poder popular "), including the institution of a unicameral congress.

The EU application was the last major international undertaking of the Račan government, which submitted a 7, 000-page report in reply to the questionnaire by the European Commission.

Schedules, prices and ticket booking can be done on line, at any of the major international airports or National Terminals across Cuba.

He took a major part in several important international missions in the Middle East and North Africa.