Busan Veterans Affairs Office Hosts '2025 Beomeo Independence Culture Festival' at Seongbo Museum Until the 31st

Highlighting the History of Beomeosa, a Temple Dedicated to National Defense,
on the 80th Anniversary of Liberation

The Busan Regional Office of Veterans Affairs, led by Director Lee Namil, has been holding the '2025 Beomeo Independence Culture Festival' at the Seongbo Museum within the Beomeosa Temple grounds since the 16th of this month.

The festival, originally scheduled for a shorter period, has been extended and will continue until the 31st.

This marks the second year of the Beomeo Independence Culture Festival, following last year’s inaugural event. In celebration of the 80th anniversary of Liberation, the festival highlights the history and spirit of Beomeosa as a temple dedicated to national defense.

This year’s festival is themed ‘Connection: Beomeosa, Linking Independence and Peace’ and is organized into four sections: Part 1 ‘Flowing’, Part 2 ‘Blazing’, Part 3 ‘Connecting’, and Part 4 ‘Linking’. The exhibition vividly conveys the spirit of the March 1st Movement, the pursuit of independence, and key moments in the history of national defense through photographs and multimedia displays.

Exhibition content that restores and presents archival photographs as videos allows visitors to experience the historical atmosphere in a vivid way, receiving positive responses from attendees. Additionally, the chief monk of Beomeosa personally participated in recreating the process of making the ‘Black Taegeukgi’, reinforcing the meaning of sacrifice and remembrance for the nation.

A representative from the Busan Veterans Affairs Office stated, “We hope that many citizens will visit Beomeosa to view the exhibition, and especially that young people will find engaging ways to experience the messages of independence and peace. We also hope this festival will serve as a meaningful opportunity to reflect on the significance of honoring our nation in everyday life.”

Busan Veterans Affairs Office is holding the "2025 Beomeo Independence Culture Festival" at Beomeosa Seongbo Museum.

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