PHOTOS: Parade marks National Foundation Day

By Cho Bo-hee Posted : October 3, 2025, 17:12 Updated : October 3, 2025, 17:12
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Kukhakwon members march in a National Foundation Day parade on Oct. 3. AJP Cho Bo-hee
 
SEOUL, October 03 (AJP) - On Oct. 3, Kukhakwon members held a commemorative parade from Anguk-dong Rotary to Jonggak in Seoul’s Jongno District, followed by a ceremony to mark National Foundation Day.

The holiday, known as “the day the sky opened,” commemorates the founding of Gojoseon, the first Korean state established by Dangun Wanggeom, and celebrates the beginning of Korean history.
 
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Kukhakwon members march in a National Foundation Day parade on Oct. 3. AJP Cho Bo-hee
 
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Kukhakwon members march in a National Foundation Day parade on Oct. 3. AJP Cho Bo-hee
 
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Kukhakwon members march in a National Foundation Day parade on Oct. 3. AJP Cho Bo-hee
 
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Kukhakwon members march in a National Foundation Day parade on Oct. 3. AJP Cho Bo-hee
 
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Kukhakwon members strike the Jonggak bell at Jonggak on Oct. 3 to commemorate National Foundation Day. AJP Cho Bo-hee
 
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Kukhakwon members pose for a group photo at Jonggak in Seoul after the National Foundation Day ceremony on Oct. 3. AJP Cho Bo-hee
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