Today is February 8 and North Korea is set to conduct a massive military celebration, a day before the Olympics start in the South. But the history of this holiday is quite an unusual one.
February 8 commemorates the creation of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) in 1948. Unlike the Party or the country foundation days, this celebration does actually commemorate a real event.
Today is February 8 and North Korea is set to conduct a massive military celebration, a day before the Olympics start in the South. But the history of this holiday is quite an unusual one.
February 8 commemorates the creation of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) in 1948. Unlike the Party or the country foundation days, this celebration does actually commemorate a real event.
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