Jungnang-gu Holds Memorial Concert for the 101st Anniversary of Yu Gwan-sun's Martyrdom

On the 28th at 3 PM, the 101st Anniversary Memorial Ceremony for Martyr Yu Gwan-sun will be held in front of the joint grave site at Manguri Park... A four-day memorial concert featuring performances by Jungnang artists playing classical music will also be held.

The memorial ceremony for the 100th anniversary of the martyrdom of Yu Gwan-sun held at Manguri Park last September

[Asia Economy Reporter Jong-il Park] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Kyung-gi) and the Yu Gwan-sun Martyrs Memorial Association (Ryu Jung-woo) will hold a memorial ceremony for four days starting on the 28th to commemorate the 101st anniversary of the martyrdom of Yu Gwan-sun, honoring her spirit and sacrifice for the country and the nation.

The memorial ceremony will be held at 3 p.m. on the same day in front of the Itaewon Cemetery Unmarked Grave Joint Tombstone (Yu Gwan-sun’s joint tombstone marker) at Manguri Park, with only a minimal number of attendees to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Afterward, until October 1, a self-guided memorial period will be in operation.

This memorial event is characterized by creating an environment where any resident can freely pay tribute during the memorial period. Visitors can offer chrysanthemums at the permanent flower offering stand, leave messages on the message board, and enjoy memorial letters sent to Yu Gwan-sun by local elementary, middle, and high school students.

In particular, through the memorial concerts performed by Jungnang artists throughout the period, visitors to Manguri Park will be able to feel the autumn atmosphere. The concerts will feature classical and jazz pieces fitting the themes of remembrance and autumn.

The performances will be held twice daily at 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. for one hour each in front of the celebrity mural wall at the entrance of Manguri Park during the memorial period.

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, “This memorial concert held to mark the 101st anniversary of Yu Gwan-sun’s martyrdom will serve as an opportunity to reflect on the noble spirit of sacrifice of the martyr who lived through a turbulent era. We will continue to make every effort to honor the spirit of sacrifice of Yu Gwan-sun and the unnamed independence activists resting in Manguri Park.”

Jungnang-gu received management rights of Manguri Park from Seoul City in July last year and established a dedicated department, the Manguri Park Division, in July this year to accelerate the development of Manguri Park as Seoul’s representative historical and cultural park. The hub facility, ‘Jungnang Mangwoo Space,’ began construction in April and will be a two-story building with a total floor area of 1,247㎡ (377 pyeong), equipped with a caf?, observatory, promotional exhibition hall, and education room, scheduled to open to residents by the end of this year.

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