National foundation day of South Korea
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The National Foundation Day of South Korea is a public holiday commemorating the legendary founding of the first Korean kingdom, Gojoseon, and symbolizing the historical origins and identity of the Korean nation.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| National foundation day of South Korea canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National foundation day of South Korea Context triple: [National symbols of South Korea, includes, National foundation day of South Korea]
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A.
National Foundation Day
National Foundation Day is a Japanese public holiday celebrated annually on February 11 to commemorate the legendary founding of the nation and the ascension of its first emperor.
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B.
National Day of North Korea celebrations
The National Day of North Korea celebrations are large-scale state festivities featuring military parades, mass performances, and political displays in Pyongyang to mark the founding of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
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C.
Hangul Day
Hangul Day is a South Korean national holiday that celebrates the creation and proclamation of the Korean alphabet, Hangul, by King Sejong the Great in the 15th century.
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D.
Emblem of South Korea
The Emblem of South Korea is a national symbol featuring a stylized taegeuk (yin-yang) at its center, flanked by five petals and a ribbon bearing the country’s official name, representing peace, harmony, and national identity.
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E.
Foundation Day
Foundation Day is an alternative name for Australia Day, the national holiday commemorating the arrival of the First Fleet and the beginning of British colonization of Australia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: National foundation day of South Korea Target entity description: The National Foundation Day of South Korea is a public holiday commemorating the legendary founding of the first Korean kingdom, Gojoseon, and symbolizing the historical origins and identity of the Korean nation.
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A.
National Foundation Day
National Foundation Day is a Japanese public holiday celebrated annually on February 11 to commemorate the legendary founding of the nation and the ascension of its first emperor.
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B.
National Day of North Korea celebrations
The National Day of North Korea celebrations are large-scale state festivities featuring military parades, mass performances, and political displays in Pyongyang to mark the founding of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea.
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C.
Hangul Day
Hangul Day is a South Korean national holiday that celebrates the creation and proclamation of the Korean alphabet, Hangul, by King Sejong the Great in the 15th century.
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D.
Emblem of South Korea
The Emblem of South Korea is a national symbol featuring a stylized taegeuk (yin-yang) at its center, flanked by five petals and a ribbon bearing the country’s official name, representing peace, harmony, and national identity.
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E.
Foundation Day
Foundation Day is an alternative name for Australia Day, the national holiday commemorating the arrival of the First Fleet and the beginning of British colonization of Australia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national holiday
ⓘ
public holiday ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Gaecheon Festival ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Gojoseon ⓘ |
| calendarBasis |
Gregorian calendar
ⓘ
linked to:
Gregorian calendar (Western churches)
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| category |
Autumn holidays
ⓘ
Holidays in South Korea ⓘ National days ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Dangun founding myth
ⓘ
founding of Gojoseon ⓘ |
| country | South Korea ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
affirmation of Korean ethnic continuity
ⓘ
reinforcement of national unity ⓘ |
| educationRole | teaching Korean origins and history ⓘ |
| etymology |
Gaecheon means "Opening of Heaven"
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linked to:
Gaecheonjeol
|
| flagUsed | Taegukgi ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| governmentBodyInCharge |
Government of South Korea
ⓘ
linked to:
South Korean government
|
| hasSymbolicDate | traditional date of Gojoseon founding ⓘ |
| language | Korean ⓘ |
| legalStatus | public holiday under South Korean law ⓘ |
| linkedTo |
Korean cultural heritage
ⓘ
Korean nationalism ⓘ |
| nativeName |
개천절
ⓘ
linked to:
Gaecheonjeol
|
| observedBy | citizens of South Korea ⓘ |
| observedOn | October 3 ⓘ |
| publicSectorImpact | closure of government offices ⓘ |
| relatedMyth |
Dangun founding heaven-descending myth
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linked to:
Dangun myth
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| religiousOrMythicFigure | Dangun ⓘ |
| romanizedName | Gaecheonjeol ⓘ |
| scope | nationwide in South Korea ⓘ |
| status | national holiday in South Korea ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
Korean national identity
ⓘ
historical origins of the Korean nation ⓘ |
| theme |
Korean history
ⓘ
national foundation ⓘ |
| typeOfCommemoration | historical-mythological commemoration ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
commemorative speeches
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cultural events ⓘ flag hoisting ⓘ official ceremonies ⓘ |
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Subject: National foundation day of South Korea Description of subject: The National Foundation Day of South Korea is a public holiday commemorating the legendary founding of the first Korean kingdom, Gojoseon, and symbolizing the historical origins and identity of the Korean nation.
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