Nine Sinan County Anti-Japanese Farmers' Movement Participants Honored as Independence Activists

Unsung Heroes Recognized on the 80th Anniversary of Liberation Day
Sinan County’s Anti-Japanese Farmers’ Movement Participants Honored as Independence Activists
Legacy of Island Resistance Brought to Light in History

On the 15th, at the '80th Anniversary Liberation Day Celebration' held at Jeonnam Provincial Office, Kim Youngrok, Governor of Jeollanam-do, is taking a commemorative photo after presenting awards to the families of independence activists. Photo by Jeonnam Province

Nine participants in the anti-Japanese farmers' movement from Sinan County, Jeollanam-do, have been honored as independence activists in celebration of the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day. The resistance of these once-forgotten islands has now been nationally recognized and brought to light in history.

The newly designated independence activists include two from Dochodo, one from Jaeundo, and six from Haeuido, totaling nine individuals. All of them played leading roles in the anti-Japanese farmers' movement that took place throughout Sinan County, Jeollanam-do, in the 1920s. Among them, the descendants of the late Park Jeongsu (Dochodo) and the late Byun Inok (Haeuido) personally received the Presidential Citation at the Liberation Day celebration held at Jeonnam Provincial Office.

The county's anti-Japanese farmers' movement consisted of a series of resistance activities: the 1923 Amtaedo tenant farmers' dispute, the 1924 Haeuido movement, the 1925 Jido and Dochodo actions, the 1926 Jaeundo movement, and the 1927 Maehwado movement. In 2020, Sinan County established the Sinan County Farmers' Movement Memorial Association to continue efforts to shed new light on these achievements and support official recognition.

In particular, marking the 100th anniversary of the Dochodo anti-Japanese farmers' movement this year, the memorial association's efforts led to 50 unsung heroes being added to the list of independence activists.

An official from Sinan County stated, "It is deeply meaningful that, on the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day, participants in the anti-Japanese farmers' movement have been designated as independence activists. We will continue our efforts to honor their legacy, pass down the resilient anti-Japanese spirit of the island residents to future generations, and ensure that history is properly recognized."

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