Osan City Holds 106th Anniversary Commemoration of March 1st Independence Movement Day

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park Chan-hyuk] Osan City held the '106th Anniversary March 1st Commemoration Ceremony' at Osan Osaek Culture and Sports Center on the 1st, honoring the sacrifices and patriotic spirit of fallen independence activists and reflecting on the significance of the independence movement.

The event, organized to illuminate the meaning of the March 1st Movement and inherit the spirit of the ancestors, was attended by families of local independence merit recipients, citizens, and heads of institutions and organizations.

The ceremony proceeded with pre-ceremony performances, followed by △recitation of the Gimic Declaration of Independence △commemorative address and special performances △singing of the March 1st Movement song △and three cheers of 'Manse.' The recitation of the Gimic Declaration of Independence recalled the spirit of the March 1st Movement that was declared on March 1, 1919, when the nation's independence was proclaimed and spread throughout the country.

The following commemorative performances highlighted the hardships experienced by independence activists of that time and the meaning their sacrifices hold for us today, drawing deep resonance from attendees.

In his commemorative address, Mayor Lee Gwon-jae stated, "The March 1st Movement was a historic event in which our nation united to demonstrate its will for independence," and added, "It is because of the courage and sacrifices of our ancestors at that time that we are able to enjoy freedom today."