Korean Dream Rally Builds Momentum for 80th National Liberation Day Anniversary

Korean Dream Rally Builds Momentum for 80th National Liberation Day Anniversary

August 15, National Liberation Day, holds unique significance as the only holiday jointly celebrated in both North and South Korea. It commemorates the end of Japanese occupation in 1945 and the establishment of independent governments in both Koreas in 1948. As a symbolic expression of unity, the holiday serves as both a reminder of the human tragedy of division and the enduring aspiration of all Koreans to embrace their shared culture and history as one united people.

Halmonim’s Tears

Halmonim’s Tears

Originally posted on February 5, 2015. Updated on January 27, 2019. The following story is shared by a student from the United States who traveled to South Korea for a leadership exchange program. In it, she discloses an intimate look at the division of Korean...