Mayor Kim Kyung-il: "We Will Honor the Patriots' Cry of Hope and Build a Better Paju"

Paju City Successfully Holds the 106th March 1st Movement Anniversary Ceremony
Over 800 Participants Including Citizens, Soldiers, Students, and Sakhalin Koreans

Paju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Kim Kyung-il) held the 106th March 1st Movement Anniversary Ceremony on the 1st at the Citizens' Hall Grand Theater.

Kim Kyung-il, Mayor of Paju City, is delivering a greeting at the 106th March 1st Movement Anniversary Ceremony held at the Citizen Hall Grand Theater on the 1st. Provided by Paju City

Before the ceremony, a wreath-laying and incense offering to commemorate the patriotic martyrs took place at the Paju March 1st Movement Monument located in Jori-eup, attended by the mayor of Paju, independence activists, members of the National Assembly, provincial councilors, and city councilors.

Following this, about 800 people including families of independence patriots, citizens from various walks of life, soldiers, and students attended the ceremony held at the Citizens' Hall to honor the sacrifices of the patriotic martyrs and reflect on the spirit of the March 1st Movement.

After a report on the progress of the March 1st Movement by Oh Dae-geon, a representative of the Liberation Association, Cheon Chang-am, president of the Paju branch of the Liberation Association, and a university student descendant of an independence patriot jointly read the Declaration of Independence, commemorating the spirit of the March 1st Movement that spans generations.

Along with this, awards were presented to independence patriots, commemorative speeches were given, and a commemorative performance by the Paju City Art Troupe was held. The ceremony concluded with all attendees singing the March 1st Movement song together and shouting three cheers for victory, recreating the roar of March 1, 1919.

Meanwhile, this year’s ceremony also featured a ‘Provisional Government Photo Exhibition,’ displaying 20 photographs capturing the history of the Korean Provisional Government. Attendees viewed the exhibition, reflecting on the historical significance of the independence movement and honoring the sacrifices and dedication of the patriots.

Kim Kyung-il, Mayor of Paju City (fourth from the right in the front row), and other attendees are shouting "Manse" at the '106th Anniversary of the March 1st Movement Commemoration Ceremony' held at the Citizen Hall Grand Theater on the 1st. Photo by Paju City

Additionally, students from the history club ‘Minjok Eoljikimi’ of Munsan Su-eok High School presented various exhibits themed on patriotism and peace, further inspiring the attendees’ sense of national pride.

In his commemorative speech, Mayor Kim Kyung-il of Paju said, “The March 1st Movement was a cry of hope to provide future generations with a better country and a future without shame,” adding, “We will do our best to carry on the will of these patriots and make Paju a better place.”

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