Kwon Oseol, Lee Seonho, Park Naewon, and Lee Donghwan Selected as "Independence Activists of the Month"
[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] The Gwangju Regional Veterans Office announced on the 1st that the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs selected the independence activists of the month as the late Kwon Oseol (1897?1930), Lee Seonho (1904?1950), Park Naewon (1902?1982), and Lee Donghwan (1901?1982).
Mr. Kwon Oseol participated in the March 1st Movement in 1919, was arrested, and served six months in prison. In 1926, he was arrested while promoting the June 10th Manse Movement, sentenced to five years in prison, and died in prison in 1930.
Mr. Lee Seonho, while attending Jungang High School, produced leaflets and Taegeukgi flags on June 10, 1926, the day of Emperor Sunjong's state funeral, led crowds and students in chanting "Long live Korean independence," and was arrested and served one year in prison.
Mr. Park Naewon led the nationalist movement affiliated with Cheondogyo, was responsible for printing leaflets for the June 10th Manse Movement and coordinating with local organizations, but was arrested by the Japanese police after the plan was discovered in advance and served three years in prison.
Mr. Lee Donghwan also distributed leaflets and led the Manse protest on June 10, was arrested as a ringleader, and served one year in prison.
The government honored their merits by posthumously awarding Mr. Kwon Oseol the Order of Independence Merit in 2005, Mr. Lee Seonho the Order of Patriotism Merit in 1991, Mr. Park Naewon the Order of National Foundation Merit in 2005, and Mr. Lee Donghwan the Order of National Foundation Merit in 1990.
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Meanwhile, the independence activists of the month are 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 conducts commemorative events such as memorial ceremonies and exhibitions to honor their contributions.
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