Hwaseong Holds March 1st Independence Movement Commemoration Ceremony at Songsan Memorial Park

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] On March 1st, Hwaseong City held a March 1st Independence Movement Commemoration Ceremony at Songsan March 1st Memorial Park with some 150 attendees, including descendants of independence activists and members of the Hwaseong Gwangbok Association, marking the 104th anniversary of the March 1st Movement.

The ceremony was held under the theme "Carrying Forward Hwaseong's Indomitable Spirit" at Songsan March 1st Memorial Park, built on the site of the former Songsan-myeon Office, where the March 1st Movement in Hwaseong originated, adding special significance to the event.

The ceremony proceeded with the national oath, followed by a reading of the Declaration of Independence and remarks from city officials. In the final commemorative performance, local musical actors took the stage to sing "Arirang," "Song of the Independence Army," and "Beautiful Country."

Hwaseong Mayor Jung Myeong-geun said in his remarks, "I will make efforts so that those who sacrificed for our nation will not be forgotten but remembered in the hearts of our citizens," and added, "Inheriting the spirit of our ancestors, I will build an even stronger Hwaseong City with an indomitable spirit."

Meanwhile, the city is constructing the Hwaseong Independence Movement Memorial Hall, with a planned opening in 2024, and plans to hold an unveiling ceremony for the Ban-an Independence Movement Street sculpture on the 15th of next month.