Gangbuk-gu Holds Special Exhibition Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Ui-am Son Byeong-hui's Martyrdom

[Seoul District News] Gangbuk-gu Holds Special Exhibition Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Patriot Son Byeonghui's Death Until September 30 at the Modern History Memorial Hall Featuring Donghak Peasant Army Proclamation, Verdicts of 48 National Representatives, Funeral Photos... Nowon-gu Announces Promotions for Grades 4 and 5... Gangseo-gu Declares International Safe City Certification

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangbuk-gu (Mayor Park Kyum-soo) is holding a special memorial exhibition titled “The National Leader Who Led the March 1st Movement, Uiam Son Byeong-hui” at the Modern History Memorial Hall’s planned exhibition room until September 30th, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the martyrdom of Uiam Son Byeong-hui.

This special exhibition was prepared to honor the achievements and spirit of the independence movement of the national leader Uiam on the 100th anniversary of his martyrdom. Uiam Son Byeong-hui was born in 1861 in Cheongwon, Chungbuk, led the Donghak Peasant Revolution as the commander of the Hoseo Donghak Army, and led the independence movement as the spiritual pillar of the March 1st Movement.

He also succeeded Donghak and laid the foundation for Cheondogyo, running schools such as Boseong School and Dongduk Girls’ School, striving for national enlightenment, and took the lead in awakening the national spirit through media, publishing, and education.

The exhibition features many precious materials including Donghak and Cheondogyo scriptures owned by the Cheondogyo Central Headquarters, proclamations and notices of the Donghak Peasant Army, a cauldron and earthenware jars used by Son Byeong-hui during seven 49-day training retreats held at Bonghwanggak in preparation for the independence movement, verdicts of the 48 national representatives of the March 1st Movement, Son Byeong-hui’s business cards and seals, and family photographs.

Additionally, interesting materials such as various declarations and photos from the March 1st Movement held by the Institute for Korean Historical Issues, the Independence Hall, Korea University Museum, and Dongduk Women’s University Museum, as well as photos and documents related to Boseong Professional School and Dongduk Girls’ School, are also exhibited.

A district official stated, “This exhibition highlighting the life of Uiam Son Byeong-hui, a national leader who led the Donghak Peasant Revolution and the March 1st Movement, will be a valuable opportunity to reflect on the true meaning of the teacher who led an era as a thinker and revolutionary beyond being a religious figure.”

Gangbuk-gu Mayor Park Kyum-soo said, “I hope this exhibition will serve as an opportunity to reflect on the blood and sweat of our ancestors who worked hard for independence,” and added, “We ask many citizens who are interested to visit.”

◆Nowon-gu Personnel ▲Welfare Policy Division Kang Hyun-sook ▲Apartment Housing Support Division Ahn Tae-yu ▲Administrative Support Division Jang Kyung-hwan ▲Administrative Support Division Tak Heung-jun ▲Autonomy and Safety Division Song Jae-hyuk ▲Autonomy and Safety Division Shin Ho-jae ▲Planning and Budget Division Oh Byung-mo ▲Job Economy Division Kim Tae-hwi ▲Tax Division 1 Lee Sang-hoon ▲Traffic Guidance Division Lee Won-soon ▲Resource Circulation Division Kim Deok-su ▲Urban Landscape Division Lee Hyung-bok

Noh Hyun-song, Mayor of Gangseo-gu, Seoul (second from right), is displaying the International Safe City certification flag with attendees at the 'Gangseo-gu International Safe City Certification Ceremony' held on the afternoon of the 14th (Tuesday) at the Ujang Hall of the Gangseo-gu Community Center. (From left: Song Young-seop, Chairperson of Gangseo-gu Council; Jo Jun-pil, Director of the International Safe City Support Center; Noh Hyun-song, Mayor of Gangseo-gu; Bae Jeong-i, Director of the Safety City Research Institute at Inje University)

Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Noh Hyun-song) received official certification as an International Safe City from the International Safe Community Certification Center (ISCCC) and held a certification proclamation ceremony at 3 p.m. on the 14th at the Gangseo-gu Citizens’ Hall Ujang Hall.

The proclamation ceremony was attended by about 300 safety-related personnel including Mayor Noh Hyun-song, Director Jo Jun-pil of the International Safe Community Support Center, Director Bae Jeong-i of Inje University Safe City Research Institute, and safety security officers.

The ceremony proceeded in the order of ▲Introduction and promotional video of the International Safe City ▲Certification agreement ceremony ▲Presentation of certification plaque and emblem ▲Certification proclamation ▲Reading of congratulatory letters.

At the agreement ceremony, starting with the signing of an agreement containing commitments to actively and continuously protect the lives and property of residents through building cooperative networks with various related organizations and discovering safety promotion projects, the certification plaque and emblem were received from the International Safe Community Certification Center.

Mayor Noh Hyun-song said, “The proclamation of International Safe City certification is not the end point of safety but a new beginning toward a safer city,” and added, “We will continue to discover safety promotion projects and do our best to create an environment where all residents can live with peace of mind.”

The district has been dedicated to safety city projects since 2018 with the goal of “making Gangseo a safe environment city where all residents live comfortably,” and after the final review by the International Safe Community Certification Center (ISCCC) in May, it became the 435th city in the world and the third in Seoul to receive the International Safe City certification.