Sunday, March 1st, was a holiday. Unfortunately, because it falls on a weekend, we don't get a day off. So much for having more holidays. Anyway, March 1st is the anniversary of the Independence Movement according to my Outlook calendar. I don't have any details available, but I think that it has to do with something that happened in Tapgol Park (happens to be right next door). Since it was a holiday, there happened to be a parade, and lots and lots of flags flown. I noticed that even during the midst of the parade, including musicians marching, the road was never really closed.
This is what I could see from our apartment. The people in the parade gathered at the end of Insadong, then moved down towards Jongno, the main street. Earlier that day I had gone down to Dunkin Donuts, and watched some groups of kids rehearse on the stage that is hidden by the building in the front of the photo. The parents, or really the moms, were all in the green tent with tables set up with all sorts of makeup. Reminded me of being in Nutcracker as a kid.
This is a flag flying from the building next door.
These are all flying along Chyeonggyecheon.
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