106th Birth Anniversary Memorial Ceremony in Gumi

Attended by Kim Ki-hyun, Kim Kwan-yong, and Kim Jang-ho

Lee Cheol-woo, Governor of Gyeongbuk Province, attended the memorial ceremony held at the birthplace of President Park Chung-hee in Sangmo-dong, Gumi, on the 14th as the chief ritual officer for the 106th anniversary of President Park Chung-hee's birth, and then participated in the commemorative event held in front of the Historical Archives.


About 10,000 people, including Kim Ki-hyun, leader of the People Power Party, Kim Kwan-yong, Senior Vice Chairman of the Democratic Peaceful Unification Advisory Council, Kim Jang-ho, Mayor of Gumi, Bae Han-cheol, Chairman of the Gyeongbuk Provincial Council, People Power Party lawmakers Koo Ja-geun and Kim Young-sik, Ahn Joo-chan, Chairman of the Gumi City Council, and citizens, gathered at the ceremony to share their respect and celebrate the 106th birthday of President Park Chung-hee.

Lee Cheol-woo, Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do, is attending the 106th birth anniversary memorial ceremony of President Park Chung-hee in Gumi as the chief ritual officiant and performing the rites.

Lee Cheol-woo, Governor of Gyeongsangbuk-do, is attending the 106th birth anniversary memorial ceremony of President Park Chung-hee in Gumi as the chief ritual officiant and performing the rites.

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Gyeongbuk Province enacted the "Ordinance on Support for Former Presidents' Memorial Projects" last April to honor the achievements of former presidents born and raised in Gyeongbuk and to promote the pride of its residents by supporting memorial projects.


On the 18th, a special lecture titled "President Park Chung-hee's Leadership and National Vision for the Future, Industrialization" will be held at the Gumi Culture and Arts Center, featuring EBSi lecturer Choi Tae-sung.


At the Park Chung-hee Presidential Historical Archives, a special exhibition commemorating the 106th anniversary of President Park Chung-hee's birth, titled "1917. 11. 14.," will be held, displaying 27 items including an eight-panel folding screen of President Park's quotes (1977) and official vehicles.



Governor Lee Cheol-woo of Gyeongbuk Province said, "Because President Park Chung-hee was here, we are now living in the brightest moment in Korea's 5,000-year history," and added, "Gyeongbuk Province will lead the era of local governance in Korea based on the foundation of modernization and industrialization established by President Park Chung-hee."


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