Guide to Gaecheonjeol, Korea’s National Foundation Day
[Originally published October 3, 2021. Updated September 28, 2023.] October 3 is Gaecheonjeol (개천절), or National Foundation Day in Korea. Gaecheonjeol literally means “the day on which the Heaven opens”, and is also known as Korea’s birthday. This holiday celebrates the legendary formation of the first Korean state of Gojoseon in 2333 BC and this date has…