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[100 years ago today] October 15, 1926 - Two weeks after the new Government-General building opened, the autumn when the film 'Arirang' stirred the capital
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- On October 1, 1926, the opening ceremony of the new Joseon Government-General building was held in front of Gwanghwamun, and on the same day the film 'Arirang' premiered at Danseongsa.
- Na Un-gyu wrote, directed and starred in 'Arirang', which is regarded as the first major box-office hit in Korean film history, and the film is said to no longer survive.
- The Government-General building was demolished in the 1990s and disappeared, but 'Arirang' continues to be celebrated with performances and events marking the centenary of its premiere.
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Read the full article (machine translation) → Original article (Korean): [100년 전 오늘] 1926년 10월 15일 – 새 총독부 청사 낙성식 2주 뒤, 영화 「아리랑」이 장안을 울리던 가을
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