Songpa-gu, Seoul's Tallest 55m... Giant Taegeukgi Raised for March 1st Movement Day

The scene of the large Taegeukgi flag raising ceremony commemorating March 1st Movement Day last year. (Photo by Songpa District Office)

Songpa-gu, Seoul (Mayor Seo Gang-seok) will hold a "Giant Taegeukgi Flag Raising Ceremony" to commemorate the spirit of the Independence Movement on March 1st at 10 a.m. at Garak Market Intersection.

Last year, Garak Market Intersection was redesigned with a Taegeukgi theme and is now a famous Taegeukgi spot in Seoul, featuring a giant Taegeukgi flag 55 meters high?the tallest in Seoul?and more than 60 cluster flags creating a spectacular view. The ceremony, held under the theme "Passionate Shouts, National Aspirations, Waving Taegeukgi," will specially invite 105 residents, including independence patriots and their descendants in the district, to mark the 105th anniversary of the March 1st Movement.

Songpa-gu has been steadily promoting the "Love for the Country Taegeukgi Flag Campaign" last year to foster patriotism among residents. As a result, it was the only local government nationwide to receive the Presidential Citation in the "2023 National Symbol Promotion Merit Awards" hosted by the Ministry of the Interior and Safety.

Seo Gang-seok, Mayor of Songpa-gu, stated, "Every year on March 1st, we will raise the giant Taegeukgi flag high in the sky along Songpa-daero to remember the noble spirit of the patriots who sacrificed their lives for freedom and independence on this land." He added, "We will continue to show respect and honor to those who have dedicated themselves to the nation and practice servant leadership that treats residents as the true owners."

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