Gwangbokhoe Jeollanam-do Branch Signs Agreement with Jeonnam Office of Education to Foster Democratic Citizens

Emphasizing National Spirit and Independence Movement Ideals, Strengthening Educational Cooperation Further

The Jeollanam-do Branch of the Liberation Association announced that it will cooperate with the Jeollanam-do Office of Education to provide sound education grounded in historical awareness and democratic citizenship spirit.

On the 28th, the Jeollanam-do Branch of the Liberation Association and the Jeollanam-do Office of Education signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at "fostering sound democratic citizens with historical awareness based on correct national spirit and the spirit of the independence movement."

The signing ceremony was attended by key officials including Song In-jeong, head of the Jeollanam-do Branch, and Kim Dae-jung, Superintendent of Education.

Branch Manager Song In-jeong and (right) Superintendent Kim Dae-jung are signing an agreement and taking a commemorative photo. [Photo by Gwangbokhoe Jeollanam-do Branch]

This agreement covers various areas such as sharing materials and historical monuments to promote national spirit and independence spirit, teacher training and production of educational materials, sponsoring events on the Gyeongsul National Humiliation Day, exchanges, and joint cooperation.

Branch head Song In-jeong said, "I sincerely congratulate the successful hosting of the 'Glocal Education Expo' held grandly last month under the leadership of the Jeonnam Office of Education," and added, "I deeply appreciate Superintendent Kim Dae-jung and the officials for their patriotic dedication in warmly accepting this memorandum of understanding aimed at promoting national spirit and the independence movement spirit at this important time."

He then introduced the anti-Japanese independence movement case of 'Martyr Ju Jae-nyeon,' the youngest independence activist from Dolsan Elementary School in Yeosu, and proposed to the Jeonnam Office of Education the construction of a bust in honor of 'Martyr Ju Jae-nyeon.'

In response, Superintendent Kim Dae-jung emphasized, "The spirit of Jeonnam education can be summed up in one word: righteousness (Ui), with the independence movement as the foremost virtue at its core," and said, "Let us all strive so that our children can embrace the spirit of the independence movement from an early age." He also stated that the construction of the bust of 'Martyr Ju Jae-nyeon' will be actively considered.

Going forward, the two organizations plan to work closely together to revitalize educational projects that promote national spirit and the independence movement spirit, and to strive for historical education based on democratic citizenship education for future generations.