Mayor Kang Su-hyun: "We will inherit the spirit of solidarity of our ancestors to create a Yangju where people want to live"

Yangju Holds the 106th Anniversary March 1st Movement Commemoration Ceremony
The Passionate Cries for Independence Echo Once Again

The passionate cries of the independence movement from 106 years ago echoed once again at the ‘Garaebi 3.1 Movement Memorial Park’ in Gwangjeok-myeon, Yangju-si, Gyeonggi Province.

Yang Soo-hyun, Mayor of Yangju City, is holding the "106th Anniversary of the March 1st Movement Commemoration Ceremony" on the morning of the 1st at the "Gwangjeok-myeon Garaebi March 1st Movement Memorial Park." Photo by Yangju City

Yangju-si (Mayor Kang Su-hyun) announced that on the morning of the 1st, the ‘106th Anniversary 3.1 Movement Commemoration Ceremony’ was held at the ‘Garaebi 3.1 Movement Memorial Park’ in Gwangjeok-myeon.

The event was attended by about 1,000 people including Mayor Kang Su-hyun of Yangju-si, Yoon Chang-cheol, Chairman of the Yangju City Council, National Assembly member Jung Sung-ho, city and provincial council members, families of independence patriots, members of veterans’ organizations, soldiers, students, and citizens, who honored the noble sacrifices of the ancestors who devoted themselves to the independence of the homeland.

The ceremony began with floral tributes by the bereaved families, followed by the reading of the Declaration of Independence, a memorial address by Lee Chae-yong, Chairman of the Garaebi 3.1 Movement Martyrs Memorial Association, commemorative speeches by key guests, and all attendees shouted “Manse” three times, recalling the passionate cries of that day.

Additionally, the ‘Yangju City Choir’ performed a commemorative concert, and the musical ‘Our Brilliant Spring,’ reenacting the March 1st Independence Movement of March 1, 1919, was presented, reviving the intense emotions of the independence movement during the Year of the Righteous.

The climax of the ceremony was a “Manse” movement reenactment march participated in by about 1,000 citizens.

On the morning of the 1st, citizens are marching in a reenactment of the Manse Movement after the "106th Anniversary of the March 1st Movement Commemoration Ceremony" was held at the "Gwangjeok-myeon Garaebi March 1st Movement Memorial Park." Provided by Yangju City

In particular, Mayor Kang and other key figures led the march along Garaebi Street, creating a solemn moment where they deeply felt the patriotic spirit of the ancestors who rose up fiercely for the country’s independence 106 years ago.

Mayor Kang Su-hyun of Yangju said, “The greatest value of the Garaebi 3.1 Movement lies in the spirit of unity and solidarity, which made it possible for everyone, regardless of age or social class, to come together as one. We will honor the sacrifices of the independence activists and inherit the spirit of solidarity of our ancestors to overcome the difficulties we face together with our citizens and strive to make Yangju a happy and desirable place to live.”

Meanwhile, the city holds the ‘3.1 Movement Commemoration Event’ annually at the ‘Garaebi 3.1 Movement Memorial Park’ to honor the noble spirit of patriots such as Baek Nam-sik, Lee Yong-hwa, and Kim Jin-seong, who fought against Japanese colonial rule and died in Gwangjeok-myeon during the 3.1 Movement.

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