[1] Eventually in February of 1895, Prime Minister Park Yung-hyo officially proposed the destruction of the Yeongeunmun to show there was no more Sadae towards China, and it gained support from Kim Hong-jip and Bak Jeongyang inside the cabinet.

In this context, Dongnimmun and the Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate, were both designated as Historic Sites of South Korea in same day in January of 1963, as a set together embodying Joseon's independent status.

Experts of cultural heritage preservation were to draw out a feasible plan to relocate both Dongnimmun and the Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate just 50 to 70 meters to the north of their then current location, towards the Seodaemun Prison.

It is noteworthy that experts wanted to preserve the scenical structure where the Dongnimmun is looking down onto the Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate, which was Soh Jaipil's intention as symbol of Joseon's independence, towering over the remnants of Sadae.

The area surrounding Dongnimmun, the Plinths of Yeongeunmun Gate and the Seodaemun Prison were restructured into a park to preserve the landscape of both historic sites.