Jang Man-chae Preliminary Candidate: "Hope It Becomes a Day of Gratitude and Respect for Ancestors Rather Than Valentine's Day"

Hope this becomes an opportunity for progressive reflection on the future of the Republic of Korea

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] “Commemorating the 110th Anniversary of the Death Sentence of Patriot Ahn Jung-geun”

Jang Man-chae, a preliminary candidate for the National Assembly (Democratic Party of Korea, Suncheon), commemorated the 110th anniversary of the death sentence of patriot Ahn Jung-geun on the 14th through his Facebook.

Candidate Jang stated, “Today is said to be Valentine's Day, when lovers exchange chocolates,” and added, “However, in one corner of history, there are patriots who sacrificed their lives to make our homeland, the Republic of Korea, truly Korea.”

He mentioned, “Exactly 110 years ago today, patriot Ahn Jung-geun was sentenced to death for assassinating Ito Hirobumi.”

He also emphasized, “Although the death sentence was carried out on March 26 of that year, patriot Ahn Jung-geun wrote the East Asia Peace Theory while in prison and was also excellent in calligraphy; many of his prison writings have been designated as national treasures.”

Candidate Jang said, “Even if people exchange chocolates with their loved ones today, I hope we remember and hold feelings of gratitude and respect for the patriots who did not spare even their lives to establish today’s Republic of Korea, especially patriot Ahn Jung-geun.”

Finally, he added, “I hope today becomes a day for us in this era to thoughtfully consider how we can illuminate the future of the Republic of Korea in a progressive way.”

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