Hapcheon Video Theme Park Hosts Photo Exhibition on Anti-Japanese Independence Movement

Commemorating March 1st Movement from the 1910s to the 1940s

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] Hapcheon-gun, Gyeongnam, will hold an anti-Japanese independence movement photo exhibition at Hapcheon Film Theme Park from March 1 to 31, commemorating the 104th anniversary of the March 1st Movement.

The anti-Japanese independence movement photo exhibition, held at Gyeongseong Station within Hapcheon Film Theme Park, is organized to help visitors better understand the history of the independence movement by focusing on film photos, a subject that is easier and more accessible to the public, in celebration of the March 1st Movement.

Poster for the Anti-Japanese Independence Movement Photo Exhibition Commemorating Samiljeol

This photo exhibition revives memories of the past through films and actual photos, covering a long narrative from the March 1st Movement, featuring figures such as independence activist Ahn Jung-geun, martyr Yu Gwan-sun, independence movement organizations, forced laborers who suffered under the policy of ethnic extermination, and groups that strived to preserve the Korean language and culture, up to liberation.

Additionally, to facilitate a broader understanding, docents are stationed on-site at all times to provide exhibition explanations.

Meanwhile, a photo zone is also prepared where visitors can wear costumes inspired by the movie "Malmoe" and have their photos taken and printed on-site, offering a chance to cherish precious memories for a long time.

County Governor Kim Yoon-cheol said, “We are focusing on promoting the Remember Film Theme Park project, which introduces new content to the film theme park specialized in videos and movies, laying the foundation for regional tourism development.” He added, “We hope this exhibition, as part of the Remember Film Theme Park project, will be a good opportunity to revive the meaning of history that has supported our roots for visitors.”