Aug. 15 marks the 81st anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule. UlleungdoThe volcanic island in North Gyeongsang Province is hosting a rare photo exhibition at the Suto History Exhibition Hall from Thursday through Feb. 12, 2027. Nearby, the Gyeongsangbuk-do Independence Movement Memorial traces 51 years of resistance, from the righteous army movement of 1894 to liberation in 1945. The Gunsan Modern History Museum and the 1908 customs house, now a museum, document that exploitation, while Chowon Photo Studio preserves the set of the 1998 film "Christmas in August." DaejeonThe Daejeon Modern History Exhibition Hall occupies the former South Chungcheong Provincial Office, a 1932 building and registered national cultural heritage.