'Independence Movement Holy Site' Gyeongbuk Province Liberation Day Ceremony... Lee Cheol-woo "Let's Put Gyeongbuk Back at the Center"

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongsangbuk-do held the 75th Liberation Day celebration on the morning of the 15th at Dongnakgwan, attended by about 300 people including Governor Lee Cheol-woo, Gyeongbuk Provincial Council Chairman Ko Woo-hyun, Superintendent of Education Lim Jong-sik, and families of independence activists.

Considering the prevention of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), the ceremony minimized the number of attendees and proceeded with the reading of the commemorative speech by Lee Dong-il, head of the Liberation Association Gyeongbuk branch, awarding government honors to independence activists and commendations to contributors to the promotion of national symbols, and a congratulatory speech by Governor Lee Cheol-woo.

In his congratulatory speech, Governor Lee Cheol-woo stated, "The DNA of Gyeongbuk, which protected the country in difficult times, was fully demonstrated even in the unprecedented COVID-19 crisis. With the strength of Gyeongbuk, which attracted the integrated new airport, we can turn the many challenges ahead into new opportunities for advancement. Like our ancestors, let us place Gyeongbuk again at the center of the Republic of Korea with passionate enthusiasm and burning hearts."

On this day, patriotism was honored by presenting the Patriotic Medal and Presidential Citation to the bereaved families of the late independence activists An Sang-yoon, Kim Eung-soo, Yoon Jeong-gyu, and Jeon Nam-chul. Commendations were also awarded to nine residents and public officials selected as contributors to the promotion of national symbols.

Meanwhile, among the 15,931 people designated as independence activists nationwide, those from the Gyeongbuk region account for the largest share at 14.2% (2,267 people). Within Gyeongbuk, those from the Andong area are the most numerous at 16.1%, totaling 365 people. This is followed by Yeongdeok (220 people), Uiseong (173 people), and Cheongsong (116 people).

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