Yangsan City Holds 2025 Spring Chungnyeolsa Memorial Rite

On the morning of the 27th, Yangsan City in Gyeongnam held the Spring Memorial Rite at Chungnyeolsa Shrine, where the spirits of patriotic martyrs are enshrined. The ceremony, hosted by Yangsan Hyanggyo, was attended by about 200 people, including descendants of independence patriots.

2025 Spring Memorial Ceremony at Chungnyeolsa Shrine. Provided by Yangsan City

The memorial rite proceeded in the following order: Il-dong Baerye (all participants' bow), Choheonrye (first ritual offering), Aheonrye (second ritual offering), Jongheonrye (final ritual offering), Eumbokrye (sharing of ritual food), Mangnyorye (closing rite), incense offering by participants, and closing of the ceremony. Every year on March 27, the Spring Memorial Rite is held to honor a total of 73 patriotic martyrs enshrined at Chungnyeolsa Shrine, including 3 Samjo Uiyeol, 28 Imran Gongsin, and 42 independence patriots.

This year's main officiants were Vice Mayor Cho Hyunok as the Choheonkwan (first officiant), City Council Chairman Kwak Jongpo as the Aheonkwan (second officiant), and Yangsan Office of Education Superintendent Choi Eunji as the Jongheonkwan (final officiant).

Vice Mayor Cho Hyunok, who served as the Choheonkwan, said, "This event was an opportunity to once again engrave in our hearts the righteous spirit and sacrifice of the patriotic martyrs for our country."

This year, in commemoration of Samiljeol (March 1st Movement Day), 10 additional independence patriots with their family register in Yangsan have been selected, and their memorial tablets will be enshrined at Chungnyeolsa Shrine after consultation with the Chungnyeolsa Shrine Operation Advisory Committee.

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