Busan Veterans Office Selects Busan Port Student Independence Movement Monument as November "Memorial Facility of the Month"

Promoting the Spirit of Independence and Expanding Public Awareness

The Busan Regional Office of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (Director Namil Lee) announced on the 31st that it selects and promotes a “Memorial Facility of the Month” every month to raise public interest in memorial sites and to spread a culture of honoring patriots in daily life.

According to the office, the “Memorial Facility of the Month” for November 2025 has been selected as the Busan Port Student Independence Movement Monument, located within Children's Grand Park in Choeup-dong, Busanjin-gu.

On November 23, 1940, during the 2nd National Defense Power Enhancement Rally held at Gudeok Stadium, over 1,000 people, led by students from Dongnae Middle School and Busan Second Commercial High School, staged a street protest against the discriminatory judgments of Japanese imperialism. They continued their fierce resistance, including attacking the residence of Japanese Army Colonel Nodai. This event is recorded as the largest student independence movement against Japanese rule in Korea during the late Japanese occupation period.

The Busan Port Student Independence Movement Monument was erected to honor the patriotism of these students. Every November, a commemorative ceremony for the student independence movement is held at the monument, organized by the Memorial Project Association.

Namil Lee, Director of the Busan Regional Office of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, stated, “The student independence movement against Japanese rule is a historical event symbolizing our nation’s spirit of independence,” adding, “Through memorial facilities, we will help citizens naturally remember the sacrifice and dedication of our forebears in their daily lives.”

The Busan Regional Office of Patriots and Veterans Affairs continues to promote the construction, designation, and management of memorial facilities to honor the contributions of national patriots and to foster patriotism among the public.

Busan Port Student Independence Movement Monument.

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