The 102nd Anniversary Ceremony of the Gangjin 4·4 Independence Movement Held

The passionate cheers of endless citizen participation: "Daehan Doknip Manse"

The 102nd anniversary ceremony of the 4.4 Independence March, the first and largest in Jeonnam, was held at the Gangjin Art Hall Small Theater in Gangjin-eup, Gangjin-gun, Jeonnam. (Photo by Gangjin-gun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-su] On the 5th, Jeonnam Gangjin-gun announced that it held a commemorative event for the ‘Gangjin 4·4 Independence Manse Movement,’ the first and largest independent manse movement in Jeonnam, at the Gangjin Art Hall Small Theater on the 4th.

The ‘Gangjin 4·4 Independence Manse Movement’ is a historic event in which local residents, determined to restore the country to their families and descendants during a dark era, overcame fear and shouted “Daehan Independence Manse” to continue the legacy of the March 1st Independence Manse Movement.

The ‘Gangjin 4·4 Independence Manse Movement’ of 1919, 102 years ago, involved all social classes regardless of status, class, gender, or age participating peacefully to regain the country, contributing to regional integration and development. However, this great event nearly disappeared into history until it was rediscovered by Lee Young-sik from Nampo Village, Gangjin-eup, and the Nampo Farming Association.

The Nampo Farming Association confirmed the facts of the 4·4 Gangjin Manse Movement through various data collection and, in 1992, villagers pooled their resources to erect a March 1st Movement monument at the village entrance.

Since 1994, they have held memorial ceremonies, and from 2005, with support from Gangjin-gun and the Gwangju Regional Veterans Affairs Office, the Gangjin Cultural Center has organized annual commemorative events every April 4th to preserve and inherit the important history of the Gangjin area.

County Governor Lee Seung-ok said, “I hope this becomes a valuable opportunity for our Gangjin residents to unite and wish for the development of county administration through the meaning of the ‘Gangjin 4·4 Independence Manse Movement,’ which instills historical pride and love for the country and nation.”

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