Honoring the Noble Spirit of Resistance... Yeongyang County Holds Opening Ceremony for 'Nam Jahyeon Branch Historical Park'

On October 27, Yeongyang County, led by County Governor Oh Dochang, held the opening ceremony for the Namjahyeon Branch Historical Park. The event was attended by more than 200 people, including Kim Jongsul, Director of the Daegu Regional Office of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, Kim Jin, Vice President of the Liberation Association, Kim Youngbeom, Chairman of the Yeongyang County Council, bereaved family members, representatives from organizations and institutions, and local residents.

Opening ceremony of Namjahyeon Branch Historical Park in Yeongyang County. Photo by Yeongyang County

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Nam Jahyeon Branch was a female independence activist during the Japanese colonial period. The establishment of the historical park began with the mission to honor her noble spirit dedicated to the country's independence and to ensure that the roots of the independence movement are never forgotten.

From 2017 to 2024, approximately 8 billion won was invested over seven years to develop the site, which covers 12,379 square meters, with a memorial hall, her birthplace, a memorial pavilion, a memorial monument, and a symbolic tomb.

The opening ceremony included a progress report on the construction, commemorative speeches and congratulatory remarks, a special lecture, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and a tour of the facilities. On this day, attendees toured the exhibition hall and reflected on the life and achievements of Nam Jahyeon Branch, making it a meaningful occasion.

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Governor Oh Dochang stated that the patriotism demonstrated by Nam Jahyeon Branch deeply resonates with all of us living today. He added, "As the only memorial hall dedicated to a female independence activist in North Gyeongsang Province, I hope this space will serve as a representative venue for historical and cultural education in the region, and as a precious place where the spirit of the independence movement is passed down to future generations and remembered by posterity."

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