March 1st is a major holiday in Korea known as the "March First Day". This came about when during the Japanese reign in Korea. People gathered to start an independence movement on March 1st of 1919. The Japanese soldiers killed so many Koreans this day because they were protesting against them. One of the most famous historical figure was Yoo Gwan Soon. She was only 18 years old when she protested against the Japanese. She was known for her sacrifice as she chanted independence for Korea until the moment she was executed.
After this independence movement, the president of America, President Wilson, freed Korea from Japan and promoted a democratic society.
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