Launch of the Gangbuk-gu 4·19 Revolution National Culture Festival Committee

On the 60th Anniversary of April 19, the April 19 Revolution National Cultural Festival Launch Ceremony Held on the 19th, 60 Days Before the Anniversary... Hope Message Event to Follow... Various Events in Culture, Education, Participation, and Exhibition to Reflect on the Spirit of April 19 Democracy

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Kyum-soo) held the launch ceremony of the ‘4·19 Revolution National Cultural Festival Committee’ on the 19th at the Gangbuk-gu Office Planning Situation Room.

The launch ceremony was held 60 days before the anniversary to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 4·19 Revolution.

At the ceremony, Gangbuk-gu Mayor Park Kyum-soo, Gangbuk-gu Council Chairman Lee Baek-gyun, and 12 committee members including Chairman Jung Joong-seop attended. The event consisted of a progress report, declaration of the committee’s launch, a report on this year’s programs, and a session for gathering opinions.

After the launch ceremony, a hope message hanging event was held in the lobby of the Gangbuk-gu Office main building. The event was planned to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the 4·19 Revolution and to share the spirit of April with the entire nation. Attendees wrote their wishes for the 60th anniversary of the 4·19 Revolution on a hibiscus-shaped sculpture installed at the entrance of the district office and hung them up.

The sculpture will be placed at the district office entrance for visitors to write messages and will be exhibited at the eve event venue on April 18.

The committee concluded its schedule by visiting and paying respects at the National 4·19 Democratic Cemetery’s Memorial Tower.

The 4·19 Revolution National Cultural Festival has been held since 2013 and is celebrating its 7th edition this year. Marking the 60th anniversary of the revolution, it plans to develop into a nationwide event to share the spirit and history of the 4·19 Revolution with the entire nation and pass it on to future generations.

The festival consists of nationwide participation programs including the Rock (樂) Music Festival, which has established itself as the representative program of the 4·19 Revolution National Cultural Festival, a nationwide student drawing and writing contest, a nationwide university student debate competition, a nationwide student English speech contest, and a pilgrimage trekking with Captain Um Hong-gil.

Programs for the globalization of the 4·19 Revolution include an international academic conference, operation of a foreign 4·19 exploration group, outdoor cultural performances, and a 4·19 Revolution-themed exhibition, all prepared to engage citizens.

In particular, the festival plans to promote the 4·19 Revolution National Cultural Festival with the entire nation through culture by newly organizing the KBS Open Concert held on April 7 at the Gangbuk-gu Citizen Stadium and a nationwide creative pansori contest singing the 4·19 Revolution in our traditional sound.

Gangbuk-gu Mayor Park Kyum-soo said, “Despite experiencing colonial rule and war, our culture and arts have reached a world-class level because democracy developed starting from the 4·19 Revolution,” adding, “I hope the 4·19 Revolution will be remembered for a long time as the resonance of democracy, like Simcheongga and Chunhyangga, and become the cornerstone leading the future 60th anniversary.”

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