Gyeonggi Province Holds Commemoration Period for 12th Anniversary of Sewol Ferry Disaster

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Kim Gab-dong] Gyeonggi Province announced on the 10th that it will hold a commemoration period from Monday, April 13 to Sunday, April 19, marking the 12th anniversary of the Sewol ferry disaster.

To honor the spirits of the victims of the Sewol ferry disaster and remember the pain together with residents, the province will hoist Sewol memorial flags at the provincial government building in Gwanggyo, Suwon, and the North Provincial Government Office in Uijeongbu. The Sewol memorial flag features a yellow background with the phrase 'One small movement creates a great miracle' and a ribbon design.

Additionally, stand-type banners bearing the message 'The twelfth spring—Gyeonggi Province stands together with the power of memory' will be installed at the entrances and lobbies of the government buildings.

Furthermore, the province will operate an online memorial hall on the provincial government website (gg.go.kr) this year as well. Any citizen can leave messages on the bulletin board and participate in honoring the victims.

Kim Kyu-sik, head of the Safety Management Office, said, "I hope the commemoration period will be a time for the community to share the pain of the disaster together and reaffirm our commitment to building a safer society."