Cha Jooyoung and Seo Kyungduk Promote "Anti-Japanese Heritage Embracing the Light" for the 80th Anniversary of Liberation

A scene from the video "Anti-Japanese Heritage Capturing Light." Professor Seo Kyungduk

Professor Seo Kyungduk of Sungshin Women's University and actress Cha Jooyoung have joined forces to produce a multilingual video titled "Anti-Japanese Heritage Embracing the Light" in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Liberation. The video was released on August 5.

This video, which has a runtime of 4 minutes and 30 seconds, was co-produced with the National Heritage Administration and is being released in both Korean and English to widely inform domestic and international audiences online.

The main content of the video introduces the activities of the volunteer militias who spontaneously rose up against Japanese aggression, as well as the "Documents Related to Volunteer Militias in the Late Joseon Dynasty," which contain 13 letters and proclamations recording their actions at the time.

Additionally, the video highlights Lee Beomjin, who left behind the "Misaillok," donated all his wealth, and then took his own life to fulfill his duty to his country, as well as the diplomatic efforts of the Korean Empire during that period.

Professor Seo, who planned the video, stated, "In celebration of the 80th anniversary of Liberation this year, we have prepared a video campaign to introduce 'cultural heritage' related to the anti-Japanese independence movement as a series both domestically and internationally." He added, "We wanted to first introduce anti-Japanese independence cultural heritage online and then commemorate the 80th anniversary of Liberation together through an offline exhibition."

Cha Jooyoung, who participated as the Korean narrator, said, "I am pleased to be able to directly convey anti-Japanese cultural heritage with my voice, and I hope many people both in Korea and abroad will watch the video."

Meanwhile, the special exhibition "Anti-Japanese Heritage Embracing the Light," hosted by the National Heritage Administration, will be held at Dondeokjeon Hall in Deoksugung Palace from August 12 to October 12.

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