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Period 11 July 2021 (solar calendar)

Introduction "Chobok" (初伏), which literally means "first dog day," is one of the three summer seasons along with "Jungbok" and "Malbok." It is the third Gyeong Day (庚日) after "Haji," the summer solstice.

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Constitution Day

Period 17 July 2021 (solar calendar)

Introduction Constitution Day is held on July 17 to celebrate the enactment of the Constitution of the Republic of Korea on July 17, 1948 and to promote a law-abiding spirit among the Korean people while protecting the Constitution.

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Period 21 July 2021 (solar calendar)

Introduction "Jungbok (中伏)," which literally means "middle dog day," is one of the three hottest summer days along with "Chobok" and "Malbok." It refers to the fourth Gyeong Day (庚日) after "Haji," the summer solstice.

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Period 22 July 2021 (solar calendar)

Introduction "Daeseo" (大暑), which literally means "great heat," is the twelfth of the twenty-four seasonal sub-divisions, or solar terms, of the lunar calendar. The season includes "Jungbok (中伏)," which is one of the three hottest summer days along with "Chobok" and "Malbok." It is the fourth Gyeong Day (庚日) after "Haji," the summer solstice.

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Period 24 July 2021 (solar calendar) or 15 June (lunar calendar)

Introduction "Yudu" (流頭), which literally means "water greeting," refers to the Full Moon Day in the sixth month of the lunar calendar. It is also called "Sodu" (梳頭) or "Sudu" (水頭).

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Period 7 July 2021 (solar calendar)

Introduction "Soseo" (小暑), which literally means "minor heat," is the eleventh of the twenty-four seasonal sub-divisions, or solar terms, of the lunar calendar. It falls in June of the lunar calendar and on around July 5 of the solar calendar.

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