Mayor Bang Se-hwan "Respect for the Noble Sacrifice of Patriotic Martyrs Dedicated to Independence"

Gwangju City Holds the 106th March 1st Movement Anniversary Ceremony
Citizens of All Ages Gather to Commemorate the Spirit of Independence
Three Generations Wave the Taegeukgi and Shout "Manse" Together

Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province (Mayor Bang Se-hwan) held the 106th March 1st Movement Anniversary Ceremony on the 1st at the March 1st Independence Movement Memorial Tower in the National Veterans Park.

Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province, is reenacting a street march after holding the 106th March 1st Movement Anniversary Ceremony at the March 1st Independence Movement Monument in the National Veterans Park on the 1st. Provided by Gwangju City, Gyeonggi Province

On this day, about 300 citizens from various sectors, including descendants of independence patriots and members of veterans' organizations, attended the event. The ceremony began with a memorial service, followed by a street march reenacting the March 1st Movement, a report on the progress of the March 1st Movement by the Liberation Association, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, the singing of the March 1st Movement song, and a threefold cheer of "Manse" (Long live).

In particular, this event was meaningful as citizens of various age groups, from young children to the elderly, gathered in three generations to wave the Taegeukgi and shout "Manse" together, honoring the achievements of the patriotic martyrs and reflecting on the importance of history.

A family who participated in the event shared, "It was a meaningful time because we could let our children directly experience the significance of the independence movement."

Mayor Bang Se-hwan stated, "The sight of three generations waving the Taegeukgi and shouting 'Manse' together was a moving moment that showed the spirit of the March 1st Movement is being passed down across generations," adding, "I pay tribute to the noble sacrifices of the patriotic martyrs who dedicated themselves to the nation's freedom and independence."

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