Why Are Korean Flags Everywhere on October 3?
Yesterday was Gaecheonjeol (개천절), Korea’s National Foundation Day. While passing through the small town center near where I live in rural Korea, I noticed Korean flags hanging along the street. For Koreans, seeing the Taegeukgi on days like this is nothing unusual. But for someone visiting Korea, especially outside Seoul, it might raise a simple … 더 읽기