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    August 15, 2021

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    Gwangbokjeol Manse! Happy National Liberation Day, Korea!

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    What is Gwangbokjeol? August 15 isthe National Liberation Day of Korea and is a very important public holiday in Korea. This day is called Gwangbokjeol in Korean and literally translated, it means “Restoration of Light Day”. Gwangbokjeol celebrates the victory over Japan which liberated Korea from 35 years of Japanese colonial rule on August 15,…

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