Guri City Holds Ceremony Commemorating 107th Anniversary of March 1st Independence Movement

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Guri City held a "March 1st Independence Movement Commemoration Ceremony" on March 1st at the Guri Art Hall Cosmos Grand Theater on the occasion of the 107th anniversary of March 1st.

Approximately 600 people attended the ceremony, including bereaved families of independence merit holders, heads of relevant organizations and associations, and citizens, reflecting on the noble patriotic spirit of the March 1st Movement that proclaimed Korea's independence to the world.

At the event, Ham Cheon-woo, chairman of the Guri branch of the Korean Patriotic Movement, read the Declaration of Independence, and all attendees waved the Taegeuk flag and shouted three cheers of "Mansei," recreating the fervent cries of the time.

Meanwhile, the city provided transportation support through its volunteer transportation corps from arrival to departure for elderly bereaved families of independence merit holders attending the event, offering them the utmost respect.

In particular, the city operated a program titled "I Too Proclaim Independence at Mangwusan" to reflect on the lives and spirits of four independence activists buried at the Mangwusan cemetery, allowing participants to look back on the lives of independence activists as they pass away.

Mayor Baek Gyeong-hyeon said, "The noble sacrifices of those who died for our nation and patriotic leaders deeply resonate with us," and added, "We will engrave the courage and dedication of our ancestors in our hearts and carry on their legacy with determination. We will not fear challenges and will build a Guri City where more citizens can find happiness."