Gwangmyeong City to Hold 'Peace Week' to Mark 80th Anniversary of Liberation Day

"After-work Concert" Featuring Performances and Musical Gala Show on the 12th
Highlighting the Historical Value of Independence Through Peace Forum and Film Screening

Gwangmyeong City in Gyeonggi Province will hold the 5th Gwangmyeong Peace Week to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day, reflecting on the historical significance of independence and the value of peace in everyday life.

Peace Week, held under the theme "The 80th Anniversary of Liberation and Peace in Everyday Life," will feature a variety of cultural and citizen participation programs.

On the 12th, "Everyday Peace, After-work Concert" will take place on the lawn plaza of City Hall. The event will include a musical gala show by Dream Musical 25, a citizen participation talk show, and a concert by singer Jungin. Local social economy enterprises will also operate a flea market and around 10 citizen experience booths.

On the 14th, Peace Week will officially open at the Ibex Studio in Iljik-dong, along with the "Peace City Gwangmyeong Forum." At the forum, former Unification Minister Lee Jaejung will give a lecture titled "The History of Division, The Future of Peace," and Seoul National University Professor Park Taekyun will deliver a lecture on "The Next 100 Years of Peace and Unification as Seen Through the 80th Anniversary of Liberation."

The opening ceremony will also feature the original musical "Light of Gwangmyeong, Path to Liberation" and a celebratory performance by singer Son Taijin. The venue will host an awards ceremony and screening for the "80th Anniversary of Liberation AI Video Contest," an AI photo booth, and various citizen experience booths.

On the afternoon of the 15th, the day of Liberation Day itself, a special screening of the film "Independence Army" will be held at Megabox Gwangmyeong AK Plaza. Director Moon Seungwook and actor Lee Gwiwoo will participate in a guest visit (GV) session before and after the screening, sharing the historical significance and production stories behind the film.

Gwangmyeong Mayor Park Seungwon stated, "To protect and expand the peace that our forebears achieved through their blood and sweat, we must practice the values of coexistence and solidarity in our daily lives," adding, "I hope that this Peace Week will inspire all Gwangmyeong citizens to continue making small but powerful efforts for peace in their everyday lives."

Detailed information about the event schedule and how to participate can be found on the official Peace Week website.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.