The Land of Donghak Peasant Army's First Victory Becomes a Center for Fostering Patriotism
Commemoration Ceremony of the Donghak Peasant Revolution at Jeongeup Hwangtohyeon Historic Site
Opening of Memorial Park Featuring 'Pillars of Resonance' and More
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Donghak Peasant Revolution Memorial Foundation will hold the 128th anniversary ceremony of the Donghak Peasant Revolution and the opening ceremony of the Donghak Peasant Revolution Memorial Park at 3 p.m. on the 11th at Hwangtohyeon Historic Site (Historic Site No. 295) in Jeongeup, Jeonbuk. The former is an annual event held by the government to inherit the noble spirit of the participants of the Donghak Peasant Revolution. The Donghak Peasant Revolution Memorial Day was designated as a national memorial day in 2019.
This year’s ceremony theme is "Light Opening the Sky, Connecting a New Path." It will open with a large drum performance symbolizing the victory drum of Hwangtohyeon. Illustrator Kim Jeong-gi will depict key scenes of the Donghak Peasant Revolution in video form to honor the spirits of the participants. Traditional Korean musician Song So-hee and a youth choir will also take the stage to reflect on the spirit of that day.
The Donghak Peasant Revolution Memorial Park, where the event is held, will open on the same day. Since 2014, a budget of 32.4 billion KRW has been invested to create a 301,329㎡ site. Facilities such as an exhibition hall, memorial hall, research building, and training building have been established. At the center stands the "Pillar of Resonance," symbolizing the Donghak Peasant Army that rose in ninety regions nationwide. The Hwangtohyeon Historic Site, the base, is where the Donghak Peasant Army first won against the Jeolla Provincial Government Army in 1894. A Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism official expressed expectations that it will become a hub for spreading the spirit of the Donghak Peasant Revolution and fostering the patriotic spirit of the Gap-o martyrs.
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Since the enactment of the "Special Act on the Restoration of Honor for Participants in the Donghak Peasant Revolution" in 2004, the Ministry has registered 3,694 participants and 12,613 bereaved families as participants’ families. They plan to widely promote the spirit of the Donghak Peasant Revolution by installing guide signs at 378 sites confirmed as Gap-o Year relics.
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