Namyangju Mayor Ju Gwang-deok Participates in 29th Peace and Unification Citizens' Walking Event

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Um In-yong] Namyangju Mayor Ju Gwang-deok participated in the '29th Peace and Unification Citizens' Walking Event' held at Seok-yeong Lee Square on the 15th, sharing aspirations for peace and unification with citizens.

The event was organized by the Korea Freedom Federation Namyangju Chapter (Chairman Bae Jin-sung) and was conducted with subsidy support from Namyangju City.

Held in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Liberation, the event was attended by approximately 1,700 citizens including Mayor Ju, Vice Chairman Lee Jeong-ae of the City Council, provincial and city council members, heads of organizations and civic groups, and children and youth.

Participants held a Liberation Day commemorative ceremony and then conducted 'calf raises' warm-up exercises before the walking event. Afterward, they walked together along a hiking trail near Hongneung for approximately 3.5 kilometers, reflecting on the significance of Liberation and honoring the sacrificial spirit of fallen patriots.

Chairman Bae Jin-sung said, "Liberation was achieved through the sacrifices and dedication of countless unnamed individuals," and added, "We hope this event will serve as an opportunity to reflect on the joy and meaning of Liberation and unite as one community."

Mayor Ju Gwang-deok said, "This peace and unification-wishing walking event is a meaningful occasion to honor the sacrifices of independence activists and fallen patriots and express gratitude to bereaved families," and continued, "This gathering today, which remembers history and yearns for unification, aligns with the direction Namyangju is moving toward for the future."