Presentation of 'Independence Activist of the Month' Plaque to Lee Seungman Family
The family of Syngman Rhee, the first president and the independence activist selected for January 2024, will be awarded the 'Independence Activist of the Month' plaque.
According to the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs on the 26th, Minister Kang Jeong-ae will visit Ewha Jang, located in Jongno-gu, Seoul, where President Rhee lived during his lifetime, at 4 p.m. on the same day to present the plaque to his daughter-in-law Jo Hae-ja and grandson Lee Byung-gu.
The Syngman Rhee Founding President Memorial Association will also participate in the plaque presentation ceremony.
The 'Independence Activist of the Month' is jointly selected by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, the Liberation Association, and the Independence Hall to widely publicize the lives and achievements of independence activists who devoted themselves to the country's independence and to foster the spirit of patriotism among the public. Since the selection began in 1992, a total of 501 individuals have been honored.
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The independence activists of the year, including President Rhee, female independence activists, couples from the Liberation Army, and Irish missionaries, were announced on December 25 last year, totaling 38 people. From this year, the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs plans to present plaques to their families every month.
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