Daegu Regional Veterans Office Holds Special First Pitch Event to Mark 80th Anniversary of Liberation and Day of the Patriotic Martyrs

Descendants of Independence Activists Participate
Various Promotional and Interactive Events Held at the Stadium

The Daegu Regional Veterans Office (headed by Kim Jongsul) held a special commemorative event on November 15, in collaboration with the Korea Expressway Corporation Sports Team, during a women's volleyball match (Korea Expressway Corporation vs Hyundai Engineering & Construction), to mark the 80th anniversary of Liberation and the 86th Day of the Patriotic Martyrs.

Daegu Regional Veterans Office is holding a special first pitch event commemorating the 80th anniversary of Liberation and the Day of the Patriotic Martyrs. Photo by Daegu Regional Veterans Office

The event was attended by Jeong Daeyoung, President of the Gyeongsangbuk-do Branch of the Liberation Association, who is the great-grandson of the late Jeong Hwanjik, recipient of the Order of Merit for National Foundation (Presidential Medal), and the grandson of the late Jeong Yonggi, recipient of the Order of Merit for National Foundation (Independence Medal), as well as Byeon Jongsu, President of the Gimcheon-Seongju United Branch of the Liberation Association, who is the child of the late Byeon Chankyu, recipient of the Order of Merit for National Foundation (Medal of Merit).

The two representatives took part in the first pitch ceremony on behalf of the descendants of the patriotic martyrs and independence activists, making the occasion especially meaningful.

In addition, a variety of interactive programs were organized, including an independence movement-themed quiz event for spectators at the stadium and a promotional booth to raise awareness of the 80th anniversary of Liberation and the 86th Day of the Patriotic Martyrs.

Kim Jongsul, head of the Daegu Regional Veterans Office, stated, "We must never forget the sacrifices and contributions of the patriotic martyrs and independence activists," adding, "We will continue our efforts to ensure that the significance of the 80th anniversary of Liberation is widely shared with young people and local residents through sports and other aspects of everyday culture."

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