Japanese Colonial Period
1929년독립운동
Gwangju Student Anti-Japanese Movement
An anti-Japanese protest that began with a clash between Korean and Japanese students in Gwangju spread nationwide, developing into the largest student resistance movement since the March First Movement.
Key developments
- 발단Korean-Japanese Student Clash
A clash at Naju Station in October 1929, sparked by Japanese students harassing a Korean girl, triggered the movement.
- 1929.11Protests Begin in Gwangju
On November 3, 1929, students in Gwangju rose up in protest against Japan's racial discrimination.
- 전국 확산Nationwide Spread
With Singanhoe's support, protests spread to schools nationwide, involving hundreds of schools and tens of thousands of students.
- 의의Largest Anti-Japanese Movement Since March First
The Gwangju Student Movement is recognized as the largest anti-Japanese national movement since the March First Movement.
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