The March 1st Independence Movement Day is a national holiday of the Republic of Korea, commemorating March 1, 1919, when people on the Korean Peninsula protested against the Japanese imperial rule and independence activists read the Declaration of Independence in Manchuria, Shanghai, and the United States. Afterwards, in 1920, the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea designated March 1 every year as the "Declaration of Independence" and began to commemorate it as a national holiday. The March 1st Independence Movement Day is considered one of the most important days in the history
Daegu Grand Park Station Daegu Grand Park Station is located underground in Dalgubeol-daero, Suseong-gu, Daegu Metropolitan City, on Daegu Metro Line 2. Daegu Stadium, a general stadium, and Daegu Samsung Lions Park, a sports facility, are located around the station. Daegu Grand Park Station will be built in Daegu to expand a resting area for citizens, and will be built in zoos, botanical gardens, amusement facilities, youth facilities, and cultural facilities around the station, so the station was named Daegu Grand Park Station. The daily number of passengers on the metropolitan railway using
On the tenth day of its release, the Korean film, "Exhuma," also known as "Pamyo" brought in more than $5 million at the box office. Estimating the final box office number is challenging because of the current volatile nature of the market. But taking into the account of the fact that there were 2.3 million viewers over the first weekend, you should typically anticipate three times as many people at the end of the race, meaning that the box office total will be 6.9 million. The actors from the "Pamyo" are thought of as the "dream team." Especially, Kim Go-eun's incredible performance as the mo
KELI is a dormitory in Keimyung University that started in 2002. The dorm is unique as more than 80 people from various countries are staying in this dormitory. The style of the dormitory is one Korean student and one foreign student in each room. The students can share many things through living together, such as their thoughts, ideas, language and etc. For example, Korean students can learn about other languages and their interesting culture, and foreign students can learn about Korean culture. There is, however, they have important rule: “They can only use English. If they use Korean in dor
The movie "Green Book" is a true-life-based drama released in 2018, which depicts black pianist Don Shirley and white driver Tony Valeronga's trip to the South of the United States. The title "Green Book" refers to a booklet that guides black travelers to safe places at a time when racism was serious. The movie deals with various themes such as race and cultural differences, prejudice and friendship, emphasizing racial separation and discrimination in contemporary America, but tells a warm and moving story centered on the relationship between the two main characters. The production was liked b
The National Archives of Korea, located in Sujeong-gu, Seongnam-si, Gyeonggi-do, is an organization that specializes in preserving national records. The National Archives of Korea was established as a state-of-the-art record preservation facility in 2007 by benchmarking the world's advanced record preservation facilities and was designed to preserve Korea's historical records. The National Archives of Korea consists of 3 floors below ground and 7 floors above ground and is comprised of four areas: the library, the studio, the office, and the exhibition and reading building. The National Archiv
Keimyung University held the '124th Anniversary Commemorative Concert' in collaboration with the local community. The concert, held at 7:30 PM on November 8th at the Keimyung Art Center, featured performances by the Keimyung Symphony Orchestra, composed of students from the Department of Orchestral and Vocal Arts at Keimyung University, and more than 220 members of the Keimyung Chorus. The repertoire prepared for the concert, aimed at conveying beautiful melodies on a deepening autumn night, included familiar pieces such as selections from operas like La Traviata and Tosca, including works by
Bulguksa Temple, also known as the ‘Temple of the Buddha Land'', is the most renowned temple in South Korea and is located in Gyeongju. The city of Gyeongju is surrounded by various historic landmarks and boasts the exceptional Bulguksa Temple, which was officially recognized as a World Cultural Asset by UNESCO in 1995. In fact, this city served as the former capital of the Silla Kingdom in 528 A.D. during King Beop Heung’s reign during the Silla Dynasty. The Bulguksa Temple underwent numerous renovations from the Silla Dynasty to the Joseon Dynasty due to the Japanese Invasion. Following the