South Korea Independence Day
Independence Day Date:
August 15, 2010
South Korea celebrates Independence Day as a public holiday.
Independence Day is the day, which marks the freedom of the country. In this day, the country gets complete liberty, and they are no more under, or part of any province or state. South Korea got its independence on August 13, 1948.
However, it is officially celebrated on the August 15.
South Korea Independence Day History
The Independence Day of South Korea is the day when it was no longer under the Japan occupation, which it has been for many years and became Republic. It was on 1905, when an agreement took place known as Taft-Katsura Agreement, after that the Japanese in 1910 took its control over the Korea communications system, political and economic conditions. This was not only enough, as the Japanese even tried to make the Koreans people to be a part of their culture.
The Koreans revolted many time to get back their economic and social independence. One of the biggest movements, which they had started for their independence was on 1919. It was after the two main parts of Japan i.e. Hiroshima and Nagasaki were severely attacked by the two atom bombs, that the Japan had surrendered and the South Korea got its independence. This even marked the end of the World War II in 1945.
After it became republic, South Korea divided its government into three main branches: legislative, judicial and executive. In fact, South Korea is a constitutional democracy. There is no restriction on practicing any region in the South Korea. The culture that South Korea adapts is from it neighboring country China.
South Korea Independence Day Traditions and Activities
After many years, the Korea was successful in getting free from the control of Japan .This day is declared as the public holiday all over the country. This day everything is closed and people in the country all come together to celebrate with great joy and enthusiasm. It is like a festival for the Koreans and the whole country looks very beautiful.
A parade is held, national flag is hoisted in order to show the respect to the heroes of the country, who gave away their life in order to get freedom for the country. Thus, the homage to all the freedom fighters is paid on this day.
