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TOPIK 6noun

사일구혁명

sailguhyeongmyeong [사일구형명]

사일구혁명이 · 사일구혁명을

April 19 Revolution (1960)

Example

사일구혁명으로 이승만 대통령이 결국 물러났어요.

The April 19 Revolution finally forced President Syngman Rhee to step down.

Word parts

사 four일 one구 nine혁 change명 mandate

Named after April 19, 1960, when student-led protests toppled the government; usually written 4·19.