"Daehan Doknip Manse" Shouted Loudly in Songra-myeon, Pohang, Echoing the Roar from 104 Years Ago!

‘Songramyeon Daejeon-ri’ 3·1 Movement Anniversary Ceremony Successfully Held

Reenactment Performance, Waves of Cheers and Taegeukgi Flags

The shout of "Long live Korean independence" echoed throughout Daejeon-ri, Songra-myeon, Pohang.

3.1 Independence Movement Reenactment Performance.

On the 1st, Pohang City held the '104th Anniversary of the March 1st Movement Commemoration Ceremony' in Daejeon-ri, Songra-myeon, Buk-gu, attended by about 300 people including Vice Mayor Kim Nam-il, veterans' organizations, bereaved families, students, and citizens.

The ceremony began with a flower offering and bell ringing to honor and commemorate the spirits of the 14 patriots of Daejeon-ri at the Daejeon March 1st Movement Memorial Hall. It proceeded with the reading of the Declaration of Independence by Lee Byung-chan, a distinguished professor at Keimyung University and descendant of patriot Lee Jun-seok, followed by a report on the history of the March 1st Movement in Daejeon-ri, commemorative speeches, and the singing of the March 1st Movement anthem.

As a post-ceremony event, the municipal theater troupe staged a reenactment performance of the March 1st Independence Movement. Starting with the theater troupe, all attendees held Taegeukgi flags and shouted "Long live Korean independence," recreating the passionate cheers and waves of Taegeukgi flags from that day 104 years ago in 1919.

Additionally, at the entrance of the event venue, a pinwheel Taegeukgi model was installed to reflect on the significance of the March 1st Movement and to honor the patriotic spirit of love for the country. Around the Daejeon March 1st Movement Memorial Hall, murals depicting the March 1st Independence Movement were also created to help citizens remember the scenes of that day.

Kim Nam-il, Vice Mayor of Pohang City, said, "We deeply reflect on the noble spirit of sacrifice of the local patriots from Songra and Cheongha who resolutely rose for the independence of the homeland," adding, "Let us inherit the passionate spirit of patriotism and courage, and with a sense of mission, gather wisdom and capabilities to create a new history and pass on a better future to our descendants."

Memorial bell ringing. (Left: National Assembly member Kim Jeong-jae, City Council Chairman Baek In-gyu, Bereaved Families Association President An Si-ho, Director Kang Seong-mi of Gyeongbuk Southern Veterans Affairs Office, Marine Corps Aviation Commander Jo Gyeong-ho, Chief of the Maritime Police Seong Dae-hoon, Chief of the Northern Police Station Kim Han-seop. Right: Deputy Mayor Kim Nam-il, Keimyung University Distinguished Professor Lee Byeong-chan, Education Director Cheon Jong-bok, Marine Corps 1st Division Commander Im Seong-geun, Marine Corps Education and Training Commander Choi Yeong-gil, Marine Corps Logistics Commander Kim Su-yong)

Pohang City built the March 1st Movement Memorial Hall in 2001 in Daejeon-ri, Songra-myeon, to commemorate the independent spirit of the 14 patriots of Daejeon-ri and to preserve and exhibit various relics of the patriots, utilizing it as an educational site for history. The city holds the March 1st Movement commemoration event annually.