Jang Seok-woong, Jeonnam Superintendent of Education, "Welcomes the Passage of the Yeosun Incident Special Act"

Education Office: "We Will Strengthen Peace and Human Rights Education Linked to Jeju 4·3"

Jang Seok-woong, Superintendent of Education of Jeonnam

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Jun-kyung] Jang Seok-woong, Superintendent of Education of Jeonnam, welcomed the enactment of the "Special Act on the Investigation of the Truth and Restoration of Honor for the Victims of the Yeosu-Suncheon 10·19 Incident (hereinafter 'Yeosun Special Act')" on the 29th, stating that it will serve as an opportunity to further activate peace and human rights education.

After the Yeosun Special Act passed the National Assembly plenary session (the 6th plenary session of the 388th extraordinary session), Superintendent Jang issued a statement welcoming the enactment, saying, "I send a strong round of applause for the first step toward uncovering the truth, restoring honor, and achieving peace regarding the Yeosu-Suncheon 10·19 Incident."

Superintendent Jang defined the Yeosu-Suncheon 10·19 as "a righteous struggle by soldiers and citizens in the Yeosu and Suncheon regions who resisted the order to suppress the Jeju 4·3 Incident by force in 1948, and the Jeju 4·3 as a popular uprising that resisted with blood against the establishment of a South Korean-only government."

He added, "Compared to Jeju 4·3, the Yeosu-Suncheon 10·19 has not been properly investigated or historically evaluated," and emphasized, "From now on, we must gather scattered memories to reveal the truth and comfort the restless spirits of those who were unjustly sacrificed."

He further stressed, "By strengthening history education and democratic citizenship education that teach the essence, spirit, and lessons of Yeosu-Suncheon 10·19 and Jeju 4·3 to students, who are the future leaders, we must ensure that such tragedies never happen again on this land."

Meanwhile, the Jeonnam Office of Education signed a business agreement with the Jeju Office of Education in March to promote peace and human rights education, conducting joint classes and field experiences based on Yeosu-Suncheon 10·19 and Jeju 4·3.

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