Seoul to mark 81st Liberation Day with historic bell-ringing ceremony at Bosingak pavilion
Seoul will mark the 81st anniversary of Liberation Day this Saturday with a public bell-ringing ceremony at Bosingak, the historic downtown pavilion, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Thursday. The holiday commemorates Korea's 1945 liberation from 35 years of Japanese colonial occupation. Centered on the theme "The sound of liberation awakens the future," the event kicks off at 11:30 am in…
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced plans to commemorate the 81st Liberation Day on Saturday with a historic bell-ringing ceremony at the Bosingak pavilion in Jongno District. The event, themed "The sound of liberation awakens the future," will commence at 11:30 am, coinciding with Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945.
The ceremony will feature a traditional 33-bell tolling, symbolizing the lifting of the nightly curfew and the opening of the city's gates during the Joseon Dynasty. Notable attendees include Mayor Oh Se-hoon, the speaker of the Seoul Metropolitan Council, and nine descendants of independence activists, representing various aspects of the resistance movement.
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