Incheon to Celebrate 80th Anniversary of Liberation with Diverse Events... Musical Drama and Open Port Stamp Tour

In celebration of the 80th anniversary of Liberation, Incheon City will hold a commemorative event at 10 a.m. on August 15 at the Art Center Incheon Concert Hall.

The event will feature a variety of programs, including a commemorative ceremony, celebratory performances, side events, and related activities, all designed to honor Incheon's history of the independence movement and to foster civic pride.

Approximately 1,200 people are expected to attend the ceremony, including descendants of independence patriots, heads of veterans’ organizations, local National Assembly members, heads of institutions and organizations, local council members, and citizens. Together, they will honor the noble spirit of the nation's forebears and reflect on the significance of Liberation.

The ceremony will begin with a creative pansori performance featuring descendants of independence patriots, followed by a commemorative address from Lee Wanseok, head of the Incheon branch of the Korea Liberation Association, an award presentation for independence patriots, a congratulatory speech from Incheon Mayor Yoo Jungbub, a group singing of the Liberation Day song, and a threefold cheer for liberation.

As a celebratory performance, the Incheon City Boys and Girls Choir will present the musical drama "Incheon! Children of Liberation." This performance is being prepared to commemorate the reopening of the Culture and Arts Center, which is currently being remodeled, and will be staged for the first time at the Liberation Day celebration.

In addition, a range of side events will be offered, including writing wishes on a large Taegeukgi and a map of Korea, a calligraphy and recital contest of independence activists’ quotations, an experience simulating the imprisonment of independence fighters, sampling rice balls and misutgaru to experience the life of independence forces, making keychains to commemorate Liberation Day, a history quiz, and distributing hibiscus seedlings.

At the '79th Liberation Day Celebration' held at Art Center Incheon on August 15 last year, Incheon Mayor Yoo Jungbub and attendees are shouting cheers. Incheon City

Moreover, a variety of related events will be held to mark the 80th anniversary of Liberation. In addition to the government-led Liberation Week (August 11-17) program, which encourages visits and certification at Liberation-related tourist sites selected for the "Top 100 Korean Tourism Destinations," Incheon City will operate an Open Port Stamp Tour through August 24. The Open Port area is closely connected to the independence movement and liberation as the starting point of Korea’s modern history.

Visitors can install the "Incheoneji" app and explore major tourist sites such as Jemulpo Club, Daebul Hotel, Jayu Park, the Cheongiljogyeji Steps, and the Incheon Tourist Information Center. Participants will receive a coupon worth 5,000 won.

On August 13, the Small Theater at the Incheon Culture and Arts Center will host "Incheon Arirang Love Song," a traditional performance blending various art forms. The event will feature the lion mask dance "Byeoksa Jinkyung," the seoljanggu sinawi "Dream of a Bountiful Year," tightrope walking "Clown on the Rope," songs of Incheon and Incheon Arirang, pungmul pangut, and other traditional performances, deepening the meaning of Liberation Day for the audience.

Additionally, small pinwheel-shaped Taegeukgi flags will be installed in the Aetteul Plaza at City Hall, and the national flower, the hibiscus, will be on display until August 21. On Incheon City's official website's "Online Liberation Day" section, profiles of Incheon independence activists who were monitored by the Japanese authorities will be introduced, and street banners will be posted.

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