Lee Sangsoon and Seo Kyungduk Launch "Daehan Lived: Rewriting the Song" Campaign

A New Interpretation of "Daehan Lived," the Prison Song of Yu Gwansun and Female Independence Activists
Lyric Contest Winner to Receive 8.15 Million Won

In commemoration of the 115th anniversary of the Gyeongsul National Humiliation, Professor Seo Kyungduk of Sungshin Women's University and singer-songwriter Lee Sangsoon have jointly released a new campaign video titled "Daehan Lived: Rewriting the Song."

Singer-songwriter Lee Sangsoon and Professor Seo Kyungduk, who appeared in the "Daehan Lived" campaign video. Professor Seo Kyungduk

This 4-minute-and-30-second video, co-produced with KB Financial Group, was filmed at Simwoojang, the residence where independence activist Han Yongun interacted with other patriots. The video revisits the historical significance of the Gyeongsul National Humiliation and announces a nationwide lyrics contest to create a new song.

"Daehan Lived" is a song sung in prison by Yu Gwansun and seven other female independence activists, who continued the independence movement even after being imprisoned in Cell No. 8 of the Seodaemun Prison for Women following the March 1st Movement. In 2019, to mark the 100th anniversary of the March 1st Movement, music director Jung Jaeil, singer Park Junghyun, and former figure skater Kim Yuna released a new arrangement of the song, drawing significant attention.

Professor Seo stated, "Through the nationwide contest, we will select meaningful lyrics together with Lee Sangsoon and plan to release the official song and commemorative video on next year’s March 1st Movement Day." Lee Sangsoon also commented, "The power of lyrics is truly remarkable," and added, "I will do my best to help produce a great song through this contest."

Lyrics submissions will be accepted until October 13, and the best entry will receive a lyricist’s fee of 8.15 million won.

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