Imsil County Reenacts "Osu March 10th Independence Movement" with Meaningful Commemoration Event

Imsil County held the "107th Anniversary of Osu March 10 Independence Movement Commemoration Event" on the 10th around Osu-myeon. Photo by Imsil County

The "107th Anniversary Osu March 10th Independence Movement Celebration" was held in grand fashion on March 10 in the Osu-myeon area of Imsil County, organized by the Osu Youth Association, a group dedicated to the love of Osu. The event was prepared to honor the March 10, 1919 independence movement led by students of Osu Elementary School. More than 300 local residents attended, making it a meaningful ceremony that reflected on the significance of that day.

The event was attended by Park Hyunsook, Deputy Governor of Imsil, Jang Jongmin, Chairman of the Imsil County Council, Shin Kyungsun, Director of the Jeonbuk Eastern Veterans Affairs Office, as well as heads of various institutions and social organizations, students, descendants of independence activists, and local residents.

The ceremony began with a tribute at the Osu March 1st Memorial Tower, followed by the reading of the Declaration of Independence, singing of the March 1st anthem, the chanting of "Manse" three times, a reenactment event, and a street parade. It was a meaningful occasion to honor the noble spirit of the March 10th Independence Movement and to remember the sacrifices of the ancestors.

In her congratulatory remarks, Park Hyunsook, Deputy Governor of Imsil, said, "We must all remember the footsteps and spirit of the Osu student independence movement and work together with united strength to foster the flourishing of our nation's outstanding culture and achieve further development for Imsil."

The Osu March 10th Independence Movement was led by students enrolled at Osu Elementary School, with teacher Lee Gwangsu at the forefront. This student-led movement for independence, which unfolded in the Osu area, later spread to neighboring regions such as Namwon and Jangsu. It remains an event of great historical significance as part of the independence movement, commemorating the courage and spirit of sacrifice displayed by young students at the time.

In addition, to honor Park Junseung, one of the 33 representatives of the Korean independence movement who was born in Cheongung-myeon, and to commemorate the March 1st Independence Movement that began on the 15th, a "107th Anniversary Cheongung-myeon March 1st Independence Movement Commemoration and Reenactment Event" is scheduled to be held in Cheongung-myeon on March 13th.

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