[100 Years Ago Today] November 2, 1926 - Gyeongseong Prepares for Gagyanal Two Days Away, as U.S. Holds Midterm Elections

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1. On November 2, 1926, Gyeongseong was preparing for the first Gagyanal event, to be held two days later, and on the same day, the United States held its midterm elections.
2. On November 4, the Joseoneo Yeonguhoe held Gagyanal at Sikdowon in Jongno to commemorate the 480th year since the promulgation of Hunminjeongeum, and all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives were at stake.
3. Gagyanal was renamed "Hangeulnal" in 1928, and on November 15, the Jungoe Ilbo newspaper issued its first edition from 82 Myeongchijeong in Seoul.

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