‘Kkaeeoissneun Simin Cultural Experience Exhibition Hall’, Total Area 3780㎡, 2 Floors Above Ground
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongnam Province, attended the opening ceremony of the ‘Awake Citizen Cultural Experience Exhibition Hall,’ a memorial hall for former President Roh Moo-hyun, on the 1st.
Governor Park said, “Bongha Village in Gimhae is a place where you can see the history of democratic citizenship spirit at a glance, and it is a place deeply imbued with the heart and sweat of former President Roh Moo-hyun,” adding, “Now, even more people can visit the exhibition hall along with Hwapocheon Ecological Stream and Nakdong River Rail Park.”
About 100 people attended the opening ceremony, including Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongsangnam-do, former President Moon Jae-in and his wife, Mrs. Kwon Yang-sook, Democratic Party lawmakers Min Hong-chul and Kim Jeong-ho, Jeong Se-gyun, Chairman of the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation, former Chairmen Han Myeong-sook, Lee Byeong-wan, and Yoo Si-min.
The event, which began with a congratulatory performance, proceeded in the order of a report on the opening progress, commemorative speeches and congratulatory remarks, expressions of gratitude, ribbon cutting, and exhibition hall tour.
Attendees at the opening ceremony, including Park Wan-su, Governor of Gyeongnam (seventh from the left), are clapping after cutting the congratulatory ribbon.
The Cultural Experience Exhibition Hall was built on a total area of 3,780㎡ with two floors above ground in Bonsan-ri, Jinyeong-eup, Gimhae-si, Gyeongnam Province, replacing the existing Memorial House next to former President Roh’s burial site.
According to the city, after the building was completed in August 2020, an additional 4 billion KRW was invested to complete the installation of internal exhibition contents last March. The total project cost amounted to 17.8 billion KRW, combining national funds, local funds, and the budget of the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation.
The name of the exhibition hall is derived from former President Roh’s last briefing before retirement, where he mentioned, “The last stronghold of democracy is the organized power of awake citizens.”
The building was designed by the representative of the comprehensive architectural firm that designed former President Roh’s burial site, and the exhibition hall is operated by the Bongha Memorial Project Group of the Roh Moo-hyun Foundation.
The first floor of the exhibition hall consists of 10 exhibition rooms where visitors can see photos and records containing the life story of former President Roh and materials from the Participatory Government era.
The second floor is equipped with a family rest area, seminar rooms, and a special exhibition room for family visitors.
The admission fee is 2,000 KRW for adults, but Gimhae citizens can purchase tickets at a 50% discounted price.
A provincial official said, “With the opening of this Cultural Experience Exhibition Hall, we will provide tourists visiting Bongha Village with opportunities to experience history and culture, establish a tourist district linked with Hwapocheon Wetland Ecological Park and Nakdong River Rail Park, and create new tourism content that will lead to the revitalization of tourism in Gyeongnam.”
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