Constitution Day in South Korea (Jeheonjeol/Constitution Day in South Korea) is celebrated annually on July 17 — is the day the country's Constitution was proclaimed in 1948.
The First Republic of South Korea was formally established on August 18, 1948.
Constitution Day was officially approved on October 1, 1949, after the law on public holidays of the country was introduced, and was a day off.
Since 2008, Constitution Day has not been a day off for workers and employees, although it is considered a national holiday. On this day, no special events are held, with the exception of official celebrations in Seoul and big cities of South Korea. Also, for many years, marathon races held in different parts of the country have become traditional.
Historical background:
The history of South Korea, as a separate state, begins with the Soviet-American agreement at the end of the summer of 1945 on the division of spheres of influence on the peninsula. According to this agreement, part of Korea south of the 38th parallel came under the jurisdiction of the United States, while the northern — came under the jurisdiction of the Soviet Union.
The country's history has alternated between periods of democratic and authoritarian governance. Since its founding, South Korea has come a long way in developing its education, economy and culture. In the 1960s, the country was one of the poorest in the region, while now — is a developed industrial state.