Guri City Hosts Commemorative Ceremony for the 106th Anniversary of Independence Movement Day

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Guri City held the 106th Anniversary of Independence Movement Day Commemoration Ceremony on March 1st at the Cosmos Grand Theater in Guri Art Hall, with around 600 attendees including bereaved families of independence patriots, related government officials, organization leaders, and citizens.

During the ceremony, Lim Cheon-woo, chairperson of the Guri Chapter of the Korea Independent Movement Committee, read the Declaration of Independence, and all attendees waved Taegeuk flags together and chanted "Mansei" three times, recreating the noble voice of that historic day.

Meanwhile, Mayor Baek Gyeong-hyun held a luncheon with descendants of the late Kim Gyou-sik and bereaved families of independence patriots at the city hall cafeteria following the ceremony, expressing deep gratitude and respect while wishing them good health.

Mayor Baek Gyeong-hyun said, "This year marks the 80th anniversary of liberation. The noble sacrifices of the martyrs and patriots of the independence movement touch our hearts more deeply," and added, "We will remember the courage and sacrifices of our ancestors, inherit their will, make a strong leap forward, and create a prosperous Guri City with more citizens without fear of challenges."