Changwon Special City Holds Opening Ceremony for 'The Great Battle of Masan Defense' Special Exhibition

Representative Choi Hyung-doo, Chairman Kim Yi-geun of Changwon City Council, and Brigadier General Shim Hong-gi of the 39th Division 119th Infantry Brigade Attend

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Song Jong-gu] Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held the opening ceremony of the special exhibition "The Great Battle of the Masan Defense Battle" at the Changwon City Masan Museum on the 15th.

At the opening ceremony, National Assembly member Choi Hyung-doo, Changwon City Council Chairman Kim Yi-geun, and 39th Division 119th Infantry Brigade Commander Shim Hong-gi attended.

Mr. Jang Jin-pil, residing in Daegu, donated 11 items including a camera used by the late reporter Nam Gi-seop, who served as a war correspondent during the Korean War, and books related to the Korean War published in the 1950s, receiving a certificate of appreciation and a donation certificate from Changwon City.

Following this, poet Lee Seo-rin, a member of the Gyeongnam Poets Association, recited a memorial poem titled "Son," moving all the guests present to solemnity.

Then, during a tour of the exhibition hall, attendees received explanations about the previously unknown Masan Defense Battle from the museum curator.

Viewing items such as a U.S. military helmet excavated from the Dundeok village in Masanhappo-gu, a fierce battleground during the Korean War, and photographic materials painstakingly collected from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, visitors could feel the horrific realities of war.

Gu Jin-ho, Director of the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, said, "I hope this event serves as an opportunity to remember and honor the noble sacrifices and dedication of the veterans who shed blood here in Masan to protect the freedom of the Republic of Korea."

The Masan Defense Battle refers to the fierce fight between South Korean and U.S. forces against North Korean troops in the western Masan area from August to September 1950. By successfully defending Masan, it is regarded as a battle that protected the "temporary capital Busan" and laid the foundation for the counterattack following the Incheon Landing Operation.

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