Gwangbok Society Hwaseong City Chapter Holds '17th Commemoration Ceremony for Martyrs and Patriotic Leaders'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] The Gwangbok Society Hwaseong City Chapter (Chapter Director Yun Dae-sung) held the '17th Commemoration Ceremony for Martyrs and Patriotic Leaders' on the 15th at the Hwaseong City Veterans Hall located in Namyang-eup, coinciding with the 'Day of Fallen Patriots (November 17)'.

The commemoration ceremony was attended by approximately 70 people including Bae Jeong-su, chair of the Hwaseong City Council, Shin Hyun-ju, director of the Welfare Division of Hwaseong City, heads of veterans organizations in Hwaseong City, and veterans' families. The ceremony included eulogies, commemorative speeches, floral tributes, and libations.

Participants recalled the March First Movement and the Jeam-ri Massacre, reflecting on anti-Japanese independence demonstrations. They honored the noble spirit of sacrifice of the fallen patriots and patriotic leaders who devoted themselves without regard for personal safety in order to recover national sovereignty from Japanese imperial aggression.

In his commemorative speech, Shin Hyun-ju, director of the Welfare Division of Hwaseong City, stated, "I hope this becomes an occasion to honor the spirit of independence and the spirit of sacrifice of the fallen patriots who dedicated themselves for the recovery of national sovereignty," and added, "Going forward, Hwaseong City will do its utmost to become a first-class veterans city befitting a metropolitan city of one million people."