Korea celebrates Liberation Day on August 15.
It is the day when Korea recovered independence from the Japanese occupation. There are five national holidays throughout the year in Korea and the days are marked in red on the calendar. To celebrate the spirit of the days, they are designated as holidays. Liberation Day (“Gwangbokjeol” in Korean) is one of them. One of the most historic events of Korea is this Liberation Day! Are you curious about more details of the day? Let’s explore history together.
Korea was deprived of human rights for as many as 35 years. Yes, Korea has this poignant history of which Korea was divested of unique history, language and even Korean names that were forced to change in a Japanese manner. After long and tough years, Korea could finally achieve independence from the Japanese interference.
Korea became independent on August 15 in 1945 and established a government on August 15 in 1948, three years after the liberation. By announcing Korea’s autonomous independence to the world, Liberation Day came into being. There is a song celebrating the day. We do think it will be great if you have a chance to learn a song celebrating Korean history on a Liberation Day.
There were many who were fighting for freedom of Korea shouting “Viva Independence for Korea!” despite a series of suffering and adversities, to inculcate a sense of autonomy in people. To express deep thanks to the patriotic independence activists of the time, Koreans hoist the national flag “Taegeukgi” on August 15. If you see plenty of flags almost everywhere on August 15, you don’t have to wonder what it is all about. It is to celebrate and commemorate a historic day of Korea. :-)
During your stay in Korea, why don’t you study some historical facts with your children together? It is good to experience interesting things and try some tasty food in Korea. However, making a closer approach to Korean culture and history will make your stay even more significant, bringing you a special memory!
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