Hangul: | 학생독립운동 기념일 or 학생의 날 |
Hanja: | or 의 날 |
Rr: | Hakseng Doknip Undong ginyeomil or Haksengui nal |
Mr: | haksaeng Toknip undong ginyŏm'il or haksaeng'ŭi nal |
Student Day (Korean: 학생의 날) is the anniversary of the Student Independence Movement against the Japanese rule of Korea. It occurred in 1929, in the city of Gwangju.[1]
In 1953, the National Assembly of South Korea announced the establishment of "Student Day" as a national holiday, celebrated annually on 3 November. In 2006, the holiday's name was changed to Student Independence Movement Day (Korean: 학생독립운동 기념일).