Mayor Lee Jangwoo: "Liberation Was the Dawn of a New Era of Freedom and Hope Forged by Our People"
Commemorating the 80th Anniversary of Liberation Day
Presenting a Vision for a Global Innovation Hub Centered on Nano-Semiconductors, Biohealth, and the Aerospace Industry
On August 15, marking the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day, Lee Jangwoo, Mayor of Daejeon, stated, "Liberation was not merely emancipation, but the dawn of a new era of freedom and hope forged by our people themselves." He added, "The strength that overcame 35 years of Japanese colonial rule and the spirit that achieved miracles amid the devastation of war still live within us today."
He continued, "We must always remember the sacrifices of our forebears, inherit their spirit, and build a free and prosperous Republic of Korea with our own hands."
On this day, at 10:30 a.m., Daejeon City held a ceremony in the main auditorium of City Hall to commemorate the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day. More than 600 people attended the event, including independence patriots and their families, members of the Liberation Association, heads of veterans' organizations, institutional and organizational leaders, and citizens, all coming together to reflect on the meaning of liberation.
Prior to the ceremony, Mayor Lee Jangwoo and key officials visited the Daejeon National Cemetery to honor the fallen patriots and those who sacrificed their lives for the nation, paying tribute to the noble intentions of countless independence activists and patriots.
This year, the Order of Merit for National Foundation, Patriotic Medal, was posthumously awarded to Han Seondong. The Presidential Citation was posthumously awarded to Choi Jinsu. The Daejeon Metropolitan Mayor's Citation was presented to Kim Sewon of the Dong-gu branch of the Daejeon Liberation Association, Jung Haeyeol of the Jung-gu branch, and Oh U-yong of the Yuseong-Daedeok United branch, in recognition of their contributions to the Love for the Nation Movement.
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Mayor Lee presented Daejeon's vision for the future, which includes transforming the city into a global innovation hub centered on nano-semiconductors, biohealth, and the aerospace industry; establishing the 'National Love Park' around Daejeon National Cemetery; and building a world-class megacity through the 2048 Grand Plan and the administrative integration of Daejeon and Chungnam.
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