Raising a 55m High Taegeukgi Flag at Songpa-gu Garak Market Intersection... Why?

Songpa-gu to Raise a Large Taegeukgi on the Tallest Flagpole in Seoul to Commemorate the 104th Anniversary of the March 1st Movement

A 55m Flagpole, the Tallest in Seoul, Installed at Garak Market Intersection on Songpa-daero

12m x 8m Extra-Large Taegeukgi Raised, 33 Independence Patriots from Songpa-gu Invited for the March 1st Movement Three Cheers Scene Reenactment

Expected image of the Taegeukgi flag hoisted on the 55m flagpole, the tallest in Seoul, installed by Songpa-gu

Songpa-gu (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) will raise a large Taegeukgi on the tallest flagpole in Seoul at 10 a.m. on March 1st to commemorate the 104th anniversary of the March 1st Movement and hold a memorial event with residents to honor the spirit of independence.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, “Today’s Republic of Korea would not have been possible without the noble sacrifices and dedication of our ancestors,” adding, “We are raising a large Taegeukgi that symbolizes the proud history of independence, freedom, human rights, and prosperity.”

To this end, the district installed a 55-meter flagpole near Garak Market Intersection on Songpa-daero (600 Garak-dong, in front of Garak 119 Safety Center lawn park). This is the tallest flagpole among Seoul’s autonomous districts. During the commemorative event on the 1st, a large Taegeukgi measuring 12 meters wide and 8 meters tall will be raised.

The location is the midpoint of the 10-lane Songpa-daero, known as the Taegeukgi Intersection, where 60 Taegeukgi flags are displayed 24 hours a day at the intersection. This time, an extra-large Taegeukgi will be raised on the 55m flagpole, and next to the flagpole, the Garak Market’s Jeongsu Tower will be reborn as public art through an international competition, making it a popular Taegeukgi landmark attracting many visitors.

A cornerstone symbolizing the meaning of the Taegeukgi will be installed in front of the flagpole, engraved with the inscription “Taegeukgi” honoring its significance.

A Poem on the Meaning of the Taegeukgi Engraved on the Cornerstone Next to the Flagpole

The white background / is the bright and pure heart / that has never changed for countless millennia / The red and blue swirling Taegeuk / represents the eternal life and harmony / continuing for billions of years / To protect that heart and truth / the blood shed over five thousand years / hardened into the Geon, Gon, Gam, and Ri symbols / and was attached /

Additionally, four flags representing Songpa-gu?the district flag, slogan flag, character flag, and brand flag?were raised on either side of the large Taegeukgi as guards.

The district expects that with the completion of the Jeongsu Tower public art installation, in addition to the 55m tallest flagpole in Seoul, the Songpa-daero luxury street creation project will be fully realized, becoming a new landmark of Songpa alongside the 123-story Lotte World Tower.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, said, “This will be a meaningful event where many Songpa residents gather in one place to honor the independence spirit of our ancestors and shout three cheers,” adding, “Going forward, Songpa-gu will continue the noble spirit of the March 1st Movement from 104 years ago, achieve development, and become a premium city that shapes the future of the Republic of Korea.”

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.