Gwangju Shinsegae Carries Out Cleanup Around Statue of Sergeant Kim Taewon (Jukbong)

Hosted by the Gwangju Regional Veterans Office
Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Liberation

On the 14th, the volunteer group of Gwangju Shinsegae Co., Ltd. and the Gwangju Regional Veterans Office carried out a cleanup activity around the 'Statue of Sergeant Kim Taewon of the Patriotic Righteous Army,' a national memorial facility.

According to Gwangju Shinsegae, this cleanup activity was organized by the Gwangju Regional Veterans Office. It was arranged to systematically preserve and manage national memorial facilities related to the 80th anniversary of Liberation, the independence movement, and national defense.

On the 14th, the volunteer group of Gwangju Shinsegae Co., Ltd. and the Gwangju Regional Veterans Office carried out a cleanup activity around the 'Statue of Sergeant Kim Taewon of the Patriotic Righteous Army,' a national memorial facility. Photo by Gwangju Shinsegae

The statue of Sergeant Kim Taewon, also known as Jukbong, was erected in 1998 and is located in Nongseong Square as national memorial facility 'Management Number 50-1-09.' Nongseong Square is also a historic site of the 5·18 Democratic Uprising, which adds to its significance. The activity was intended to help citizens recognize national memorial facilities as places for historical experiences that can be visited in daily life.

The employee volunteer group cleaned the statue of Sergeant Kim Taewon in Nongseong Square by wiping it with wet towels and picking up litter around the area as part of the cleanup activity.

Meanwhile, Sergeant Kim Taewon (1870?1908), who was from Naju, Jeollanam-do, was a prominent leader of the Jeolla region's righteous army. In 1906, he led the righteous army centered around Hampyeong and Naju, winning over 40 battles against Japanese military and police forces throughout the Jeolla area, and is recognized as a representative leader of the Honam Righteous Army.

Lee Donghun, CEO of Gwangju Shinsegae, said, "It was a meaningful experience for our employees to directly participate in the cleanup activity at a national memorial facility near Gwangju Shinsegae," adding, "I hope this cleanup activity will serve as an opportunity to raise greater awareness of the many national memorial facilities in the area."

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