National Foundation Day - OCTOBER 3
According
to Korean mythology, as recounted in a 13th century book "Samguk
yusa" , Gojoseon was founded in 2333 BCE by Dangun Wanggeom. He was the
offspring of the god Hwanung and a female bear transformed into a woman. This
myth may symbolise the arrival of Bronze Age culture in Korea. Some say that
Dangun was born on the third day of the tenth month, and so today the 3rd of
October is celebrated as National Foundation Day in South Korea. Others say
that, on what is now October 3, in 2333 B.C., Dangun moved to
Pyongyang, built a walled city and
established the ancient Gojoseon kingdom.
National foundation day aka Gaecheonjeol ( 개천절 ) is a
public holiday in South Korea.In 1909, Gaecheonjeol was enacted as a national
holiday.
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