‘Plan for the Independence Movement’ Lee In-jeong, Song Jae-man, Han Un-seok Selected as Independence Activists of the Month

Photo by Gwangju Regional Veterans Affairs Office

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Independence Activists of the Month for March have been selected as Lee Injeong (1859?1934), Song Jaeman (1891?1951), and Han Unseok (1884?1950).

According to the Gwangju Regional Veterans Office on the 26th, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs announced that Lee Injeong, Song Jaeman, and Han Unseok, who planned and led the independence movement demonstration on April 4, 1919, in Daehodji-myeon, Seosan, Chungcheongnam-do, were selected as the Independence Activists of the Month.

They gathered the residents of Daehodji-myeon in the square and led the independence march, carrying out a fierce independence movement including attacking the police substation.

During this process, Lee Injeong and Han Unseok were arrested and sentenced to one year in prison, while Song Jaeman was sentenced to five years in prison and served time.

In recognition of their meritorious services, the government posthumously awarded them the Order of Merit for National Foundation, Patriotic Service Medal in 1990.

Meanwhile, the Independence Activist of the Month is a list of Korean independence activists selected and announced by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. Since 1992, the Ministry has designated and announced more than 12 independence activists annually by month and has conducted commemorative events such as memorial ceremonies and exhibitions to honor their contributions.

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