Yongsan-gu Hosts Historical and Cultural Experience Event Related to Independence Movement
Enjoy Night View (Performance), Yaro (Education), Yasa (Experience), and Yahwa (Exhibition) Themes
Yongsan-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Park Hee-young) will hold an autumn-themed historical and cultural event at Seoul Hyochang Park (National Heritage Site No. 330) on the 20th and 21st of this month.
Seoul Hyochang Park is the resting place of seven patriotic martyrs, including Kim Gu, independence activists Lee Bong-chang, Yun Bong-gil, Baek Jeong-gi, and prominent figures of the Provisional Government such as Lee Dong-nyeong, Cha Ri-seok, and Jo Seong-hwan. A memorial tomb for An Jung-geun has also been established in the Samuisa (Three Righteous Martyrs) burial area.
The autumn historical and cultural event at Hyochang Park is composed of ▲Yongsan Cultural Heritage Night Tour ▲History Family Film Festival ▲Elementary School Students Drawing Contest ▲Independence Music Concert ▲Independence Movement Block Experience, among others.
The Yongsan Cultural Heritage Night Tour offers a variety of attractions and activities under four themes until 10 p.m.: ▲Night View (performance) ▲Night Road (education) ▲Night History (experience) ▲Night Talk (exhibition).
The Night View performances will be held in the courtyard in front of Uiyeolsa Shrine, which enshrines portraits of patriotic martyrs. The stage will feature the play "Bongchang," centered on the life of Lee Bong-chang, who was born and raised in Yongsan, fusion gugak (traditional Korean music), and classical performances by the Graduate School of Music Therapy at Sookmyung Women's University.
During Night Road, visitors can listen to cultural explanations about the history of Seoul Hyochang Park and Korea's independence movement. Two programs will be conducted five times in total, with prior registration available on the Yongsan Cultural Heritage Night Tour website.
Night History offers 10 different experiences, including ▲sand art ▲finding an independence activist that matches your personality type (MBTI) ▲lighting the burial area with hanji lanterns ▲upcycling independence activist keyrings ▲throwing water balloons at targets representing war, discrimination, and violence.
Night Talk is prepared as a nighttime opening. Facilities that are usually closed at night, such as the Seoul Hyochang Park memorial facilities, the Baekbeom Kim Gu Memorial Hall, and the Lee Bong-chang History Hall, will be open to visitors until 10 p.m.
The History Family Film Festival is the first outdoor film festival hosted by the district. At Uiyeolsa Shrine, on both days at 6 p.m., the animated film "Sing 2" suitable for the whole family will be screened, and at 8:30 p.m., the musical film "Hero," depicting the life of An Jung-geun, will be shown.
The drawing contest for elementary students in grades 1 to 3 will take place at Uiyeolsa Shrine on the 21st from 2 p.m. for about two hours. The artworks will be exhibited in the park and awards will be given later. Outside the Uiyeolsa Shrine courtyard, a space has been set up where visitors can experience independence movement history through block toys, including the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea and the Harbin Incident.
District Mayor Park Hee-young said, "Patriots who sacrificed their lives for our country's independence rest here in Yongsan," and added, "As we have prepared a variety of programs, I hope you will come to Seoul Hyochang Park on an autumn evening with your loved ones and follow the spirit of our patriotic martyrs."
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