Gyeongju City Holds the 7th Imran Martyrs Memorial Ceremony at Yangnam-myeon Memorial Park

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Gyeongju City announced on the 5th that the '7th Yangnam-myeon Imran Patriots Memorial Ceremony' was held on the 4th at the Gigu-ri Memorial Park in Yangnam-myeon.

The Imran Patriots Memorial Ceremony is held every year around this time, organized by the Yangnam-myeon Local Topography and Culture Preservation Association (President Kim Seung-hwan), to honor the loyalty and patriotism of the militia who fought fiercely in Yangnam-myeon, a major battleground during the Imjin War.

At this site, memorial tablets of 57 patriots, including General Kim Eung-taek, a meritorious figure of the Imran War, are enshrined. This year's event was held with a small number of attendees in compliance with social distancing measures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony began with a bow by Oh Seok-sul, president of the Yangnam-myeon Senior Citizens Association, as the chief officiant, and concluded with a joint bowing (再拜) by the officiants to honor the spirits of the Imran patriots.

Kim Young-jo, head of Yangnam-myeon, said, "I would like to thank the president and members of the Preservation Association who organize the Imran Patriots Memorial Ceremony every June during the Month of National Defense and Veterans," adding, "I hope this will continue to be a place of practical education that carries on the spirit of national defense of our ancestors and raises pride as a hometown of loyalty."