Student Day (South Korea)

Student Day (Korean: 학생의 날) is the anniversary of the Student Independence Movement against the Japanese rule of Korea. It occurred in 1929, in the city of Gwangju.[1]

Student Day
Hangul	학생독립운동 기념일 or 학생의 날
Hanja	學生獨立運動記念日 or 學生의 날
Revised Romanization	Hakseng Doknip Undong ginyeomil or Haksengui nal
McCune–Reischauer	haksaeng Toknip undong ginyŏm'il or haksaeng'ŭi nal

In 1953, the National Assembly of South Korea announced the establishment of "Student Day" as a national holiday, celebrated annually on 3 November. In 2006, the holiday's name was changed to Student Independence Movement Day (Korean: 학생독립운동 기념일).

See also

• Korean independence movement
  • Gwangju Student Independence Movement
  • Gwangbokjeol

References

1. Myers, B. R. (2015). North Korea's Juche Myth. Busan: Sthele Press. p. 50. ISBN 978-1-5087-9993-1.