Gyeonggi Province to Raise "Liberation Army Taegeukgi" for 80th Anniversary of Liberation

In celebration of the 80th anniversary of Liberation, Gyeonggi Province will raise the "Korean Liberation Army Signed Taegeukgi (Liberation Army Taegeukgi)" at the Gyeonggi Provincial Government building and 45 public institutions from August 11 to 17.

The Liberation Army Taegeukgi is a Taegeukgi preserved by Moon Ungmyeong, who was active in the 2nd Unit of the 3rd Detachment of the Liberation Army in 1945. The flag is densely inscribed with pledges and signatures expressing determination.

Currently, it is housed at the Independence Hall of Korea in Cheonan, South Chungcheong Province, and, as a symbol of unwavering passion for love of country and freedom, it was designated as National Registered Cultural Heritage No. 389 in 2008.

Liberation Army Taegeukgi

Gyeonggi Province explained that it decided to raise the Liberation Army Taegeukgi to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Liberation, to reflect on the significance of regaining national sovereignty, and to celebrate Liberation Day.

Meanwhile, on August 15, Gyeonggi Province will hold the 80th Liberation Day celebration at the Grand Theater of the Gyeonggi Arts Center in Suwon under the theme "The Light We Regained, Properly and Uprightly." The event will feature a media performance and an original musical performance.

In particular, at the celebration, the province will unveil the final three independence activists among the 80 Activists of the Year, a project launched on March 1 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Liberation, who have not yet been revealed to the public.

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