[Seoul District News] Jungnang-gu to Operate the 102nd Anniversary Memorial Period for Yu Gwan-sun Martyrdom from September 28 to 30 & Memorial Ceremony on the 28th, Special Lecture by Choi Tae-sung on the 30th, Creating a Free Memorial Atmosphere for 3 Days & Leave Memorial Messages at Mangwoo History and Culture Park Implemented on Metaverse Platform ‘Zepeto’ ... 'Meeting King Jeongjo at the Han River' Mapo-gu Yanghwajin Boat Route Exploration & September 27, Enjoying Onboard Humanities after 3 Years, Experiencing History with Cool Riverside Breeze... Gwanak-style Plaza Culture ‘As Imagined’
The 101st Anniversary Memorial Ceremony for the Martyrs held on September 28 last year at the joint burial site of Yu Gwan-sun in Mangwoo History and Culture Park
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Jungnang-gu (Mayor Ryu Gyeong-gi) will operate the 102nd anniversary memorial period for Yu Gwan-sun from September 28 to 30 for three days to honor the noble spirit of sacrifice of Yu Gwan-sun and widely promote the value of Mangwoo History and Culture Park, where the spirit of independence and art breathe together.
The district plans to hold memorial ceremonies, concerts, historical lectures, and leave memorial writings during the period to reflect on the spirit of Yu Gwan-sun, who devoted herself to protecting freedom and peace, with the residents.
First, at 3 p.m. on the 28th, a memorial ceremony hosted together with the Yu Gwan-sun Memorial Project Association will be held at the joint burial site of Yu Gwan-sun in Mangwoo History and Culture Park. The event will include commemorative speeches, memorial addresses, flower offerings, reading of memorial writings and performances, and three cheers for independence.
During the memorial period, flower offerings will be available at the joint burial site of Yu Gwan-sun for any visiting citizens to pay their respects. Additionally, on the day of the memorial ceremony, Jungnang artists will hold a concert featuring traditional Korean music and jazz in front of the famous figure mural wall at the Mangwoo History and Culture Park intersection to create a memorial atmosphere.
On the 30th, a special lecture about Yu Gwan-sun’s life and achievements and her connection with Mangwoo History and Culture Park will be held at 3:30 p.m. in the Jungnang-gu Office auditorium. Choi Tae-sung, a history lecturer from EBS known as ‘Big Star Teacher,’ will meet with residents under the theme ‘Mangwoo History and Culture Park and Yu Gwan-sun.’ The lecture will also be live-streamed on the Jungnang-gu Office YouTube channel.
For citizens who find it difficult to visit Mangwoo History and Culture Park, a memorial space has been created in the virtual reality world. In the Mangwoo History and Culture Park implemented on Naver’s metaverse platform ‘Zepeto,’ visitors can visit the joint burial monument of Yu Gwan-sun at Itaewon and leave memorial writings.
Ryu Gyeong-gi, Mayor of Jungnang-gu, said, “By operating the memorial period with various events such as memorial ceremonies and lectures, we will honor and remember the noble spirit of Yu Gwan-sun, who sacrificed herself for the country and nation, together with the residents. We will continue to devote all our efforts to recalling and widely promoting the spirit of sacrifice of independence activists resting in Mangwoo History and Culture Park.”
Mapo-gu (Mayor Park Gang-su) announced on the 26th that it will hold a special program called ‘Yanghwajin Boat Route Exploration’ featuring onboard humanities lectures to enjoy with citizens on September 27.
Yanghwajin Boat Route Exploration is a cultural and historical exploration program where participants can learn history by boat, the only such program in Seoul. It is a unique cultural content combining ‘learning’ and ‘tourism’ by experiencing the Han River cruise route of ancestors firsthand by boat and exploring our cultural heritage, receiving much love from tourists and citizens visiting Mapo.
Since 2015, it has established itself as Mapo-gu’s representative historical exploration program, and in 2018, it was recognized for excellence in modern history exploration programs by receiving the ‘Cultural Heritage Administration Commissioner’s Award.’ Among these, the ‘Onboard Humanities’ program had been suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic but is now being held again after about three years.
This Yanghwajin Boat Route Exploration onboard humanities program will be held under the theme ‘Meeting King Jeongjo at the Han River,’ interestingly unfolding stories related to King Jeongjo, the 22nd king of the Joseon Dynasty, and the Han River.
Professor Kim Jun-hyuk from Hanshin University, author of ‘If You Are a Leader, Be Like Jeongjo’ and ‘History Is the Future,’ who actively appears on JTBC’s ‘Different Class’ and KBS’s ‘History Special,’ will take the microphone.
The event schedule centers around Seoul’s Yanghwa Ferry Terminal and Jamdubong Historic Site, starting with a walking tour of Jeoldusan Martyrs’ Shrine from 5 p.m., followed by a 2-hour and 30-minute onboard tour on a cruise ship at 6 p.m. Participants will gather in front of Exit 7 of Hapjeong Station in Mapo-gu by 4:50 p.m. Those unable to join the walking course due to work can join the cruise at Jamdubong Wharf at 5:55 p.m.
For detailed information on participation applications, please inquire through the Seoul Public Service Reservation website or the Mapo-gu Tourism Division.
Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, said, “Yanghwajin Boat Route Exploration is a unique and precious program that can only be experienced in Mapo. We will continue to develop cultural tourism programs that rediscover the value of our cultural heritage and allow people to feel the fragrance of history.”
Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Jun-hee) will operate the Gwanak-style plaza culture ‘As You Imagine’ car-free street twice on Sundays, October 9 and October 16, along a 300-meter two-way section from Bongcheon-ro Intersection to the entrance of Wondang Elementary School in Gwanak-gu.
The Gwanak-style plaza culture ‘As You Imagine’ carries the meaning of ‘the road where the imagination of residents becomes reality.’ It reflects residents’ desires for communication spaces in urban areas such as plazas and central parks, providing a space where residents and local cultural artists can gather and interact.
This event was prepared through public-private cooperation as part of the Seoul Citizen Participation Budget project to overcome the disconnection and depression caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and to establish a foundation for creating a new urban culture.
‘As You Imagine’ is divided into three concepts: ‘Show Off As You Like,’ ‘Enjoy As You Like,’ and ‘Rest As You Like.’ The section will feature various programs including ▲street performances of various genres ▲lifestyle crafts and eco-friendly experiences ▲a mini amusement park and street art playground for children ▲village fairs ▲humanities rest areas, book talks, and reading club booths.
Mayor Park Jun-hee said, “I hope this car-free street culture will provide an opportunity to experience the leisure of urban life that can be enjoyed through the restoration of Bongcheoncheon Ecological Stream under the city administration policy of creating a clean and safe living environment. It will also serve as a chance to establish an urban philosophy focused on pedestrian-centered traffic systems rather than vehicle-centered ones.”
The operating hours of ‘As You Imagine’ are from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and vehicle traffic will be completely restricted on the event section for 12 hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. with the cooperation of Gwanak Police Station for preparation and other reasons.
A public-private executive team official in charge said, “We hope the event will be successfully held with the interest and participation of residents,” and added, “We ask for understanding and cooperation regarding the inevitable inconvenience caused by traffic restrictions.”
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