Daegu Regional Office of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Selects Wangsan Heowi Memorial Hall in Gumi as 'Memorial Facility of the Month' for December
Honoring the Spirit of Righteous Army Leader Heowi
Raising Public Awareness and Familiarity
The Daegu Regional Office of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (Director: Kim Jongsul) has selected the Wangsan Heowi Memorial Hall, located in Gumi, North Gyeongsang Province, as the 'Memorial Facility of the Month' for December.
Heowi (1854-1908), born in Gumi, held key government positions such as Chamberlain of Yeonghijeong, Chief Judge of the Pyeongniwon, Vice Minister of State Council, and Chief Secretary. During the national crisis at the end of the Korean Empire, he led the righteous army movement. In response to the signing of the Eulsa Treaty in 1905, Emperor Gojong's forced abdication, and the disbandment of the military in 1907, he resolutely raised a righteous army.
In November 1907, he organized the '13 Provinces Righteous Army,' a nationwide coalition of righteous army units, in Yangju, Gyeonggi Province, and led a vanguard of about 300 troops in an operation to advance on Seoul. However, the plan failed due to difficulties in coordinating with follow-up units and a lack of weaponry.
In May 1908, Heowi was captured during a raid by the Japanese military police and was martyred at Seodaemun Prison on October 21 of the same year. In recognition of his service, the government posthumously awarded him the Order of Merit for National Foundation in 1962.
The Wangsan Heowi Memorial Hall was built in Gumi, his birthplace, and was designated as a memorial facility by the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs on June 9, 2010, widely promoting its historical significance.
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An official from the Daegu Regional Office of Patriots and Veterans Affairs stated, "This selection aims to make Heowi's spirit of sacrifice more familiar to citizens and to spread a culture of honoring patriots in everyday life," adding, "We plan to expand history education and citizen experience programs centered around memorial facilities."
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