The Korean independence movement was a series of diplomatic and militant efforts to liberate Korea from Japanese rule. The movement began around the late 19th or early 20th century, and ended with the surrender of Japan in 1945.

The National Liberation Day of Korea is a public holiday celebrated annually on 15 August in both North Korea and South Korea. It commemorates the day when Korean Peninsula was liberated by the Allies in 1945 from 35 years of Japanese colonial rule .

March First Movement, series of demonstrations for Korean national independence from Japan that began on March 1, 1919, in the Korean capital city of Seoul and soon spread throughout the country. Before the Japanese finally suppressed the movement 12 months later, approximately 2,000,000 Koreans

In March 1919, Korean leaders announced the Declaration of Independence. Students and ordinary people staged street demonstrations across the country shouting their motto, “Long Live Korean Independence!”. The movement spread to the Koreans resisting in Manchuria, the Maritime Provinces of Siberia, the United States, Europe, and even to Japan.

Oct 22, 2024 · National Liberation Day of Korea (also known as Korean Independence Day) is probably one of the more important National holidays in South Korea. It’s a holiday that’s marked with stories of perseverance, nationalism, and national pride.

Jul 10, 2024 · The Japanese occupation of Korea, which lasted from 1910 to 1945, left profound scars on Korean society and its quest for independence. Following the end of World War II, Korea found itself at a crucial juncture, facing numerous challenges in achieving sovereignty.

The movement was begun by 33 Korean cultural and religious leaders who, after almost 10 years of Japanese rule, drew up a Korean “Proclamation of Independence” and then organized a mass demonstration in Seoul on March 1, 1919.

This is a written declaration of Korea’s independence in the name of 33 national representatives distributed on the day of the March First Movement in 1919. It consists of text explaining the legitimacy of independence, three pledges of action, and the names of 33 representatives.

Students and ordinary people staged street demonstrations across the country shouting their motto, “Long Live Korean Independence!” The movement spread to the Koreans resisting in Manchuria, the Maritime Provinces of Siberia, the United States, Europe, and even to Japan.

We herewith proclaim the independence of Korea and the liberty of the Korean people. This we proclaim to all the nations of the world in witness of human equality.