Gaecheonjeol

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Korean spelling
Korean alphabet : 개천절
Hanja : 開 天 節
Revised Romanization : Gaecheonjeol
McCune-Reischauer : Kaech'ǒnjǒl

Gaecheonjeol is a public holiday in South Korea . This commemorates the legendary founding of Korea by King Dangun on October 3, 2333 BC. The name Gaecheonjeol loosely translated means "the day on which the heavens opened".