The origin of the name Seollal and the historical background for avoiding the term 'Gujeong'

Key points in 3 lines

1. During the Japanese colonial period, Japan forced the lunar New Year to be called 'Gujeong,' and the article says the term 'Seollal' should be used instead.
2. The article reports that the Joseon Government-General forced observance by the solar calendar and monitored and suppressed families who cooked tteokguk or performed sebae on the lunar New Year.
3. The original name Seollal was restored in 1989 after the day was called 'Minsogui Nal' in 1985, and the article encourages people to say 'Happy Seollal.'

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