Construction of Yi Yuk-sa Memorial Hall in Downtown Daegu... 17 Years of Daegu Activities Exhibition

Daegu City is constructing the Yi Yuk-sa Memorial Hall and will hold the opening ceremony at 3 p.m. on the 16th.

The opening ceremony will be attended by about 70 people, including Daegu City, the Daegu City Council, Mrs. Yi Ok-bi, the only daughter of Yi Yuk-sa, and Son Byung-hee, director of the Andong Yi Yuk-sa Literature Museum. The event will proceed with a reading of Yi Yuk-sa's works, a tape-cutting ceremony, and a tour of the facilities.

Yi Yuk-sa Memorial Hall being established in downtown Daegu.

The Yi Yuk-sa Memorial Hall was established after the Yi Yuk-sa old house faced demolition due to inclusion in a multi-family housing project site. This was made possible through the long negotiations among Daegu City, the local housing association, bereaved families, the media, and various civic groups who wished for its preservation.

During approximately 17 years of his 40-year life, Yi Yuk-sa lived in Daegu, experiencing marriage, studying abroad, imprisonment in Daegu Prison on charges related to the bombing of the Joseon Bank Daegu branch, and working as a reporter for Joongoe and the Chosun Ilbo. This period is also regarded as a time when he established his life values for the nation, marked by significant turning points such as the publication of his first poem, "Mal" (Words).

The Yi Yuk-sa Memorial Hall consists of exhibits such as "Reading the Time of Yi Yuk-sa," which chronicles his life in a timeline, "The Footsteps of Yi Yuk-sa," which explores his activities centered on a map of Daegu, and related videos and photographs. In the future, the hall plans to continuously expand its content through collaboration with related institutions such as the Daegu Literature Museum and the Andong Yi Yuk-sa Literature Museum.

Jo Kyung-seon, Director of the Daegu City Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, said, "Just as Yi Yuk-sa, a poet and independence activist, nurtured a passionate national spirit through his life in Daegu, we hope that the memorial hall, opened through the wishes of the citizens, will be a valuable opportunity to re-examine and awaken the spirit of the teacher in Daegu."

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