The
March 1st Movement, also known as
Sam-il (3·1) Movement was one of the earliest public displays of
Korean resistance during the
occupation of
Korea by
Japan. The name refers to an event that occurred on March 1, 1919, hence the movement's name, literally meaning "Three-One Movement" or "March First Movement" in
Korean. It is also sometimes referred to as the
Man-se Demonstrations .