"Daehan Independence Manse" ... The Shout of That Day 105 Years Ago Echoes in Goseong, Gyeongnam

"Daehan Independence Manse" resounded loudly on the occasion of the 105th anniversary of the March 1st Movement in Baedun-ri, Hoihwa-myeon, Goseong-gun, Gyeongnam.

The shout from that day 105 years ago echoes again in Goseong.

The Goseong-gun March 1st Movement Memorial Tower Preservation Committee held the "105th Anniversary March 1st Baedun Market Independence Manse Movement Commemoration Event" on the 19th at the March 1st Movement Memorial Tower event site in Baedun-ri, Hoihwa-myeon.

The Baedun Market Independence Manse Movement originated on March 20, 1919, when about 700 to 800 people resisted the threats of Japanese military police and police officers and shouted for Korean independence. This was after Choi Nak-jong and Choi Jeong-cheol, who had participated in the March 1st Manse Movement in Seoul while attending the funeral of Emperor Gojong, returned to Goseong and secretly gathered several figures including Heo Jae-gi and Choi Jeong-won.

The Baedun Market Independence Manse Movement commemoration event began in 2008 and marked its 14th anniversary this year.

On this day, about 350 people including descendants of independence patriots in Goseong-gun, veterans’ organizations, institutions, social groups, students, and residents attended the ceremony to commemorate the 105th anniversary of the March 1st Movement, honoring the achievements of independence patriots and martyrs and the noble spirit of the independence manse movement.

Following the ceremony, participants marched together from the Memorial Tower along the route passing through Baedun Market in Hoihwa-myeon, reenacting the Korean independence manse movement that echoed through Baedun Market 105 years ago.

Chairman Choi Geum-ho said in his commemorative speech, "At 881-1 Baedun-ri, Hoihwa-myeon, at the foot of Banghwa Mountain, those interested saw the fading Memorial Tower and formed a relocation promotion committee in May 2005. The tower was relocated and rebuilt at the current site (1288-28 Baedun-ri, Hoihwa-myeon) in April 2007, which led to the Memorial Tower we have today." He added, "I am deeply moved that the 14th annual March 1st Movement commemoration event is being held successfully at such a meaningful place."

County Governor Lee Sang-geun said in his congratulatory address, "Starting from Gukcheon Temple in Guman-myeon 105 years ago, the independence manse movement fiercely shouted by our ancestors here at Baedun Market is a proud history of Goseong that we must remember." He continued, "Let us work together to create a future of freedom, peace, and prosperity so that our descendants can take pride in it."

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