"Daehan Doknip Manse" ... Changwon Special City Holds March 1st Patriotic Martyrs Memorial Ceremony and Commemoration

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Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held the ‘Patriotic Martyrs Memorial Ceremony and Commemoration’ on the 1st at the Patriotic Martyrs Shrine located in Jinjeon-myeon, Masanhappo-gu, Changwon City, to console the spirits of the patriotic martyrs who devoted themselves to the independence of the homeland and to awaken citizens' pride and harmony, together with the bereaved families of independence activists on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the March 1st Movement.

Hong Nampyo, Mayor of Changwon Special City, is delivering a memorial speech.

Changwon, a city of anti-Japanese resistance, is a historic place where the most intense March 1st Movement took place in 1919, and every year on March 1st, it has invited the bereaved families of independence activists and heads of veterans’ organizations to reflect on its historical significance.

At 11 a.m. that day, a memorial ceremony was held in the traditional manner at Sungjeolsa, where 95 memorial tablets of patriotic martyrs are enshrined, presided over by the Jinjeon Udohoe. Mayor Hong Nam-pyo of Changwon Special City served as the chief officiant, Kim Yi-geun, chairman of the Changwon Special City Council, as the assistant officiant, and Lee Sang-hwa, a representative of the bereaved families, as the concluding officiant.

Following this, the event moved to Naesammun Gate, where the Jinjeon Youth Association hosted a commemoration ceremony attended by about 200 people, including local members of the National Assembly, provincial and city council members, and heads of veterans’ organizations.

Attendees are shouting "Daehan Doknip Manse" three times.

A solemn poem honoring the noble sacrifice of that day was recited, and the event concluded with all attendees shouting “Daehan Doknip Manse” (Long live Korean independence), led by Kim Dong-cheol, chairman of the Changwon Branch of the Liberation Association, recalling the unified cry of the entire nation 105 years ago.

In his memorial address, Mayor Hong said, “On the occasion of the March 1st Movement anniversary, the noble spirit of the ancestors who sacrificed their lives for the independence of the homeland and the cry of ‘Daehan Doknip Manse’ that day represent the strong will of our people for independence and a beacon of hope for the future. Despite numerous hardships, the spirit of our patriotic ancestors who overcame crises through united strength is engraved in our hearts, and we will do our best to lay the foundation for opening a new future for Changwon.”

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