Ulsan Okhyeon Elementary School, Educational Field Trip... A Historical Journey Tracing the Footsteps of the Independence Movement

Ulsan Office of Education.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongguk Lee] Okhyeon Elementary School conducted a field trip around Ilsandong, Dong-gu on the 3rd as part of an activity to explore the history of the independence movement in educational settings.

The ‘Activity to Explore the History of the Independence Movement in Educational Settings’ is a project carried out through a contest by the city education office. Okhyeon Elementary School focused on learning about the independence movement centered on Teacher Seong Saebin and Boseong School in the Dong-gu area.

On May 14th, they toured the Bangojin area to examine Japanese colonial-era houses and traces of the Japanese occupation period, and this time they explored the activities of Boseong School and Teacher Seong Saebin in the Ilsandong area.

Student Yoon Taeho, who participated in the activity, said, “During the previous Bangojin field trip, I was surprised to learn that there are many traces of the Japanese colonial period in Bangojin. I heard that because many Japanese people lived in Bangojin, the national consciousness grew stronger in Ilsandong across the river.” He added, “Through these activities, I was able to better understand the history of Ulsan, and I especially felt grateful for the activities of Teachers Seong Saebin and Seo Jinmun. I hope these heritages are well preserved and remembered.”

Principal Park Mikyung said, “There are many cultural heritages hidden throughout Ulsan that we often do not know well. Especially, the activities of independence activists who were active in the Dong-gu area should be remembered forever and their spirit emulated.”

Okhyeon Elementary School plans to continue the activities by holding discussions and creating UCCs related to the cultural heritage of the Japanese colonial period in the Bangeodong and Ilsandong areas as a result of this activity.

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