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Gwangbokjeol (literally Restoration of Light Day) also called as the National Liberation Day of Korea celebrated annually on August 15 is one of the Public holidays in South Korea. It commemorates Victory over Japan Day which liberated Korea from colonial rule.Independent Korean governments were created three years later on August 15 1948 when the pro-Moscow Kim Il Sung was made first President of North Korea and pro-U.S. Syngman Rhee was made first President of South Korea.
