I visited South Korea last year and I have to say, it was unintentionally the perfect trip for me! I went in March and learned that 2019 was the 100th anniversary of the March 1st Movement for Independence! To commemorate, various events and exhibitions were held across Seoul and Korea. As a Korean history major,…
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History: March 1st Movement (3.1 운동)
This year celebrated the 100th anniversary of the March 1st Movement, also known as the Sam-il Movement or the Manse Demonstrations. In 1919, throughout the month of March, protests calling for Korea’s independence from Japanese occupation spread across the peninsula and even overseas (Japan and America). This was sparked due to multiple factors such as…
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