Selection of 33 Members for the 3rd Dokdo Children's Volunteer Defense Corps

Photo of the 2nd Dokdo Children's Volunteer Guard inauguration ceremony held last year; this year it will be held at the National Assembly on March 3. Provided by Dokdo Love Movement Headquarters

The Dokdo Love Movement Headquarters, a non-profit organization, announced on the 20th that it has selected a final group of 33 members for the 3rd Dokdo Children's Volunteer Guard, the future guardians of Dokdo, inheriting the spirit of the Dokdo Volunteer Defense Corps in celebration of the March 1st Movement Day.

The recruitment took place nationwide from January 2 to February 4, targeting children aged 5 to 13. A total of 1,038 applicants applied, with 100 passing the first document screening and the final 33 selected through the second video audition. The 33 final members will begin their activities by participating in various online and offline Dokdo promotion projects such as a departure ceremony at the National Assembly on March 3, Dokdo exploration, filming of Dokdo promotional videos, and the Dokdo Pizza Battle.

Secretary General Jo Jong-cheol stated, “The future of Dokdo lies with the kids' generation. The newly selected 3rd Dokdo Children's Volunteer Guard members will communicate together on the theme of Dokdo from the perspective of Korea’s kids. If the beauty and value of Dokdo are shared from the viewpoint of the same generation, there will be no worries about Dokdo’s future.”

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