Imsil-gun, Memorial Ceremony for Independence Activist Samhyeokdang 'Teacher Kim Young-won'

The Spiritual Pillar of the Donghak Peasant Revolution and the March 1st Independence Movement in Imsil Region

A memorial event commemorating the 105th anniversary of the martyrdom of Samhyeokdang Kim Young-won was held on the 26th at Samyojeong in Seongeori, Unam-myeon, Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk.

According to Imsil-gun on the 27th, about 150 people, including Seol Sang-hee, Deputy Governor of Imsil, Jang Jong-min, Chairman of the Imsil County Council, heads of institutions and social organizations, bereaved families, and residents, attended the memorial ceremony. The event was organized by the Kim Young-won Memorial Association (Chairman Kim Chang-sik).

Kim Young-won was an independence activist who devoted himself to shouting for the country's autonomous independence. He led the Donghak Revolution and the March 1st Independence Movement in the Imsil area and died in prison.

Memorial Ceremony for the 105th Anniversary of the Death of Independence Activist Samhyeokdang Kim Young-won in Imsil-gun on the 26th
[Photo by Imsil-gun]

This memorial ceremony was held to honor and inherit the noble spirit of patriotism and love for the nation of Samhyeokdang Kim Young-won. The ceremony solemnly proceeded in the order of a report on Kim Young-won’s biography, a memorial address, and a Cheondogyo-style memorial ritual.

Samyojeong, where the event was held, was demolished by the Japanese colonial government in 1921 because it was the birthplace of the independence movement. Imsil-gun restored it at its current location in 2012 to honor Kim Young-won’s noble will. Since the end of 2003, it has been managed as a memorial facility.

Meanwhile, the county repaired and maintained the Cheondogyo Imsil Church to preserve the historical and cultural heritage related to Samhyeokdang Kim Young-won, creating a safe and pleasant cultural heritage environment. They plan to preserve and develop this place as a living educational site for patriotism and love for the nation, honoring the achievements and spirit of the ancestors’ love for the country for future generations.

Deputy Governor Seol Sang-hee said, "I highly respect the valuable and noble achievements of Kim Young-won, which will remain in modern history," and added, "I hope this memorial ceremony will be an opportunity for the noble sacrifice and patriotic spirit to be inherited and developed."

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