Seoul, Feb 1, 2025 (AFP) - South Korea's language museum catches fire

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2025-02-01

A museum in South Korean which showcases the history of Korean alphabet caught fire on Saturday, producing dramatic plumes, officials said. The fire broke out on the rooftop of the National Hangeul Museum of Korea at around 8:40 am (2340 GMT), said the local district office in central Seoul in charge of the area where the museum is located. The blaze produced a "large amount of smoke," according to the Yongsan district office. Dramatic TV footage......

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