I plan to hoist the Taegeukgi with my child on June 6th, Korea's Memorial Day. When I was young, we did this as a matter of course on national holidays. But nowadays, not a lot of homes seem to take part. People only think of national holidays as days to get some R and R or to travel. They don't meditate on the people who sacrificed themselves for our country.
We hoist the Taegeukgi for the five major national holidays, and for Armed Forces Day. The five major holidays are the Independence Movement Day, Constitution Day, National Liberation Day, National Foundation Day, and Hangeul Day. Memorial day is a day for offering condolences, so the Taegeukgi is raised a little differently. We fly the flag at half-staff. It is lowered from the top by as much as the height of the flag.
On June 6th, I will hoist the Taegeukgi and observe a moment of silence. I want to express my gratitude to the people who selflessly protected our country.
hoist a flag - to raise a flag to the top of a polee using a rope
meditate - to think seriously about something for a long time
- I brush my teeth as matter of course right after a meal. / People started to take it as a matter of course.
- I really need to get some R and R. / Working from home does not mean getting some R and R.
- We observed a moment of silence at the start of the ceremony. / We began work that day by observing a moment of silence.
1: Have you prepared your Taegeukgi?
2: My Taegeukgi?
1: Next Monday is our country's memorial day.
2: Oh, That's right. It completely sleep my mind.
1: On memorial day, we have to fly the flag at half-staff.
2: I will have to teach my kids the significance of the day and make ready.