a very happy korean liberation day to you! 광복절 (gwangbokjeol) quite literally means “restoration of light day”.
august 15, 1945 was when both koreas were free from japanese colonial rule. even if you do not celebrate this day, please spend a little time at least reading about our history and the effort it took to become independent from japanese rule
to koreans: appreciate your history! never forget about the struggles our country overcame and the immense effort that was put into achieving our liberation. we would not have our cultural identity today if not for our ancestors who relentlessly fought against the cultural genocide being committed against us. be proud of being korean, no matter how disconnected you feel from your culture. the fact that you are even here means so much. happy independence day!
