Chairman Kim Hyun-gi and Representative Choi Ho-jung of the People Power Party Attend the Special Exhibition on the Korea-US Alliance

Seoul Metropolitan Council People Power Party Members Visit Seoul Museum of History’s Special Exhibition ‘The Korean War and the ROK-US Alliance’ on the 70th Anniversary of the ROK-US Alliance

Representative Choi Ho-jung stated, “Freedom is never given for free. This was an opportunity to reaffirm the importance of flawless national security.”

On the 23rd, members of the People Power Party (Representative Choi Ho-jung) of the Seoul Metropolitan Council visited the special exhibition ‘The Korean War and the ROK-US Alliance’ held at the Seoul Museum of History, commemorating the 73rd anniversary of the Korean War and the 70th anniversary of the ROK-US Alliance.

The visit included Chairman Kim Hyun-ki, People Power Party Representative Choi Ho-jung, Senior Deputy Representative Kim Gil-young, Political Affairs Deputy Representative Heo Hoon, Legislative Deputy Representative Jang Tae-yong, and other floor leaders, along with members Kim Gyu-nam, Kim Won-jung, Kim Hye-young, Yoo Jung-in, Lee Kyung-sook, Lee Sae-nal, Lee Hyo-won, Lee Hee-won, and Jung Ji-woong.

After touring the exhibition, Representative Choi commented, “Thanks to the solid backing of the ROK-US Alliance, the Republic of Korea succeeded in postwar reconstruction and achieved remarkable economic development,” adding, “The ROK-US Alliance, signed in 1953, is one of the great blessings in modern Korean history.”

She also showed great interest in the video vividly depicting the miserable scenes of Seoul citizens fleeing in the cold during the Korean War, stating, “Freedom is never given for free,” and “This was an opportunity to reaffirm the importance of flawless national security.”

The floor leaders expressed deep respect for the young heroes from 16 countries around the world who sacrificed themselves to protect “a small, newly established country they had never visited before” in defense of the value of freedom during the Korean War.

On this day, the delegation requested Kim Yong-seok, Director of the Seoul Museum of History, to actively promote the exhibition, saying, “We hope that more Seoul citizens can empathize with the horrors of war, Korea’s miraculous achievements from the ashes, and the historical significance and contributions of the ROK-US Alliance.”

The special exhibition ‘The Korean War and the ROK-US Alliance,’ open until September 24 at the Seoul Museum of History, features vivid photos and videos depicting the outbreak of the Korean War, the signing of the 1953 armistice agreement, the formation of the ROK-US Mutual Defense Treaty, and the devastation of the Korean War.

Visitors can also view artifacts such as the Hwarang Military Merit Medal and the army uniform of General Kim Yong-bae, former Chief of Staff of the Army, donated by his family.

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