Hanam City Hosts Passionate "History Golden Bell" Challenge for 80th Anniversary of Liberation Day

On August 14, one day before the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day, the main auditorium on the 5th floor of the Gamil Public Complex Building was filled with the cheers and encouragement of youths raising their quiz answer boards high.

The "Challenge! Gamil Youth History Golden Bell," organized by Hanam City and Gamil Youth Culture House, is being held successfully on the 14th. Photo by Hanam City

The "Challenge! Gamil Youth History Golden Bell," organized by Hanam City (Mayor Lee Hyunjae) and Gamil Youth Culture House (Director Kim Sujin), was held successfully.

Approximately 100 youths in grades 4 to 6 participated in this competition. The online registration, conducted on a first-come, first-served basis via Google Forms, closed within a day, demonstrating the high level of interest. Participants solved history quizzes prepared by history teachers from Gamil Middle School and Gamil Baekje Middle School, covering topics from the National Humiliation of 1910 to the establishment of the government of the Republic of Korea, reflecting on the meaning of Liberation Day.

The event consisted of three rounds: a first round of OX warm-up quizzes, a second round of multiple-choice and short-answer questions, and a third round final. The difficulty increased with each round, maintaining a sense of tension until the very last contestant remained.

The honor of first place went to Lim Dohyun, a 6th-grade student at Gamil Elementary School. Lim Dohyun said, "I am happy to have won first place amid such fierce competition," adding, "It was a great opportunity to study history more deeply ahead of Liberation Day," with a bright smile. The winner received a mayor’s award and a prize of 300,000 won, prepared by eight related organizations including the Gamil-dong Residents’ Association. Second and third place winners received certificates and prizes of 200,000 won and 100,000 won, respectively, and all participants were given a 10,000 won cultural gift certificate.

On this day, Hanam Mayor Lee Hyunjae and Park Jincheol, President of the Gamil-dong Residents’ Association, attended the event to support the youths’ challenges and passion. Amid the cheers and laughter that filled the auditorium, the competition concluded as a meaningful occasion where young people could broaden their understanding of history and enjoy learning together.

Mayor Lee Hyunjae stated, "I hope this event provided an opportunity for youths to think about and remember history for themselves, rather than seeing it as just another subject to study," and added, "We will continue to offer various programs to foster a healthy historical awareness among young people."

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