3/1 Talk about what day Sam-il-jeol is in English.

March 1st is commemorated in Korea for the major revolt against Japanese colonialism in 1919.
* commemorate: 기념하다.
* revolt: 반란, 봉기

It all started with a series of demonstrations that quickly caught on throughout the entire peninsula.
* caught on: 유행하다, 인기를 얻다.

The Korean people were furious about the repressive nature of Japanese policies.
* be furious about: ~에 분개하다.

Sam-il-jeol laid the groundwork for the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai.
* lay the groundwork for: ~의 초석을 다지다.

Koreans observe March 1st every year in honor of those who paved the way for Korea's independence.
* pay the way for: ~의 길을 닦다.
* in honor of: ~을 기리기 위해, ~에 경의를 표하여.

@ It was like that from the get go.  처음 샀을 때부터 그랬어.