On March 1, 1919, 33 national representatives signed and read the Declaration of Independence at Pagoda Park in Seoul. They shouted dae han dok rip man se with students. The declaration is now recognized as the world's literary masterpiece. Korean students learn these beautiful sentences with their ancestors' spirit. Today the New Year is officially rung in by striking the bell 33 times at Bosingak, Jongno, Seoul. This ceremony is called je va eui jong 제야의 중(The New Year's Eve Bell). To admire the spirit of March 1st Independence Movement, the bell is stricken by 33 national representatives of the Korean people on March 1 every year.