Sofa Bang Jeong-hwan Teacher 92nd Memorial Ceremony Held

The 92nd Memorial Ceremony for Sofa Bang Jeong-hwan Held at Mangwoo History and Culture Park in Jungnang-gu

Ryu Kyung-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, attending the 92nd Memorial Ceremony for Teacher Bang Jeong-hwan at Sofa

On the 22nd, the 92nd memorial ceremony for Sofa Bang Jeong-hwan was held at Mangwoo History and Culture Park in Jungnang-gu (District Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi), where Sofa Bang Jeong-hwan rests.

The ceremony, hosted by the Saekdonghoe Corporation, was attended by over 60 people including Ryu Gyeong-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, the chairman of Saekdonghoe, the vice president of the Bang family clan association, and the chairman of the Korean Children's Literature Association.

The event commemorated the 100th anniversary of Saekdonghoe’s founding and proceeded with memorial speeches, tribute performances, and flower offerings.

Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi of Jungnang-gu stated, “We will carry on Sofa Bang Jeong-hwan’s love and educational spirit for children to create an environment where all children in Jungnang can grow up happily. Furthermore, we will better maintain and manage Mangwoo History and Culture Park to widely promote Bang Jeong-hwan’s achievements and legacy to the residents.”

Jungnang-gu is continuing Bang Jeong-hwan’s legacy by establishing the largest Bang Jeong-hwan Education Support Center in the district and providing various educational opportunities to residents, including academic support programs, career experience, self-directed learning, and parent education.

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