Commemorative Stamp Issued for the 100th Anniversary of 'Boribat' Composer Yoon Yong-ha's Birth

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bong-su] The Korea Post under the Ministry of Science and ICT announced on the 15th that it will issue 640,000 commemorative stamps to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Yoon Yong-ha, who composed the "Gwangbokjeol Nolae" (Liberation Day Song) celebrating Korea's liberation and the representative Korean art song "Boribat" (Barley Field).

The commemorative stamp, issued as a single type, features a photograph of Yoon Yong-ha conducting the national anthem, taken by photographer Im Eung-sik, known as a video poet, along with the handwritten score of his representative work "Boribat."

In 1949, under government leadership, a lyrics contest was held for major national holidays such as Samiljeol (March 1st Movement Day), Jeheonjeol (Constitution Day), and Gwangbokjeol (Liberation Day). At that time, "Gwangbokjeol Nolae," with lyrics by Jeong In-bo and composed by Yoon Yong-ha, was established as one of Yoon's representative songs. A few months after the song's release, the Korean War broke out, and Yoon fled to Busan. Around that time, he composed the beloved art song "Boribat," using the poem "Yet Saeng-gak" (Old Memories) by poet Park Hwa-mok as lyrics. Other notable works by Yoon Yong-ha include the art songs "Dongbaekkkot" (Camellia Flower) and "Hangawit Dal" (Mid-Autumn Moon).

Son Seung-hyun, head of the Korea Post, said, "We hope people reflect on the life of Yoon Yong-ha, a devout Catholic and a composer who made great contributions to Korean music history, through this commemorative stamp."

The commemorative stamps can be purchased by visiting a nearby post office or applying through the Internet Post Office.

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