Gaecheonjeol

Guide to Gaecheonjeol, Korea’s National Foundation Day

October 3 on the Gregorian calendar is Gaecheonjeol (개천절), orNational Foundation Day. 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 traditionally been regarded as the date of the founding…