Seoul History Compilation Institute Operates 'Independence Movement Historical and Cultural Exploration'

A Field Trip Program with Historians and Citizens

The Seoul Museum of History announced on the 5th that it will operate a walking tour program called 'Historical and Cultural Walking Tours for Citizens,' conducted together by historians and citizens. This year, the tours will focus on the theme of 'Historical Sites of Seoul's Anti-Japanese Movement.'

This year's tours will be held once each Saturday from March to June and September to November, totaling seven sessions. The tours will highlight ▲female independence activists, ▲the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea, ▲the armed resistance movement, ▲the militia wars, ▲the June 10th Independence Movement and the establishment of the Singanhoe, and ▲foreigners who supported the independence movement, focusing on independence movement events that took place in Seoul and independence activists active in Seoul. Each session will recruit 40 participants and will be free of charge.

Key monthly programs include the March tour of the ‘Female Independence Activists Trail (Anguk-dong Gamgodang-gil),’ the June tour of the ‘Militia War Sites (Mangwoo History and Culture Park, etc.),’ and the September tour of the ‘Armed Resistance Sites (sites of Kim Sang-ok, Lee Jae-myung, Na Seok-ju’s actions, etc.).’ In November, the final course of the year will explore ‘Activities of Foreigners Who Supported Independence (Jeong-dong area).’

Lee Sang-bae, Director of the Seoul Museum of History, said, “This tour was planned to provide citizens with a more vivid understanding of the historical sites of Seoul’s anti-Japanese independence movement,” adding, “We hope many citizens will have a meaningful experience through the 'Seoul Historical and Cultural Walking Tours' to reflect on the noble spirit of the patriotic martyrs who sacrificed for independence.”

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