"There are 186 Independence Activists in Changwon Special City"

Changwon Special City Takes Initiative to Promote Liberation Day

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam will actively promote the "186 Independence Activists from Changwon" to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the August 15 Liberation Day.

The campaign to raise awareness of independence activists began in 2021 and is being carried out for the third time this year. It aims to reflect on the historical significance of Liberation Day and honor the noble spirit of the patriotic martyrs and activists who sacrificed and contributed to independence. This year, Changwon City has installed streetlight banners engraved with the names and movement affiliations of the 186 independence activists from Changwon at major city areas including Changwon Square and other historic sites where the Independence Movement took place.

Gyeongnam Changwon Special City is launching a campaign to promote Changwon independence activists.

Additionally, banners reading "Daehan Independence Manse, Remembering the Day of Liberation When Light Was Restored" have been hung throughout the city, and various online and offline media will be used to promote Liberation Day among citizens, creating a celebratory atmosphere.

Hong Nam-pyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, stated, "In commemoration of the 78th Liberation Day, I hope that promoting the independence activists from Changwon will provide an opportunity for citizens to remember and appreciate the sacrifices and contributions of the 186 independence activists from Changwon." He added, "The city will continue to actively incorporate the meaning of liberation, achieved through the desire for freedom and independence, into city administration so that citizens can remember it."

Meanwhile, the city is also making efforts to expand the culture of honoring veterans and improve the welfare of veteran families by supporting policies for honoring national merit recipients who sacrificed for the country, as well as strengthening and revitalizing veterans' organizations.

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