"Great Change Led by Citizens" ... Changwon Special City Holds June 10 Democratic Uprising Anniversary Ceremony

Civic Cultural Festival Held to Honor the Noble Spirit

Changwon Special City held the '38th Anniversary Ceremony of the June 10 Democratic Uprising and Civic Cultural Festival' at Odong-dong Culture Square in Masanhappo-gu, Changwon. This event was organized by the Gyeongnam Association for the Succession of the June Democratic Uprising Spirit.

Changwon Special City Holds the 38th Anniversary Ceremony of the June 10 Democratic Uprising and Civic Cultural Festival.

The commemorative ceremony, held on June 10, was arranged to honor the democracy achieved through the power of citizens and to remember the sacrifices of the democracy movement activists. More than 400 people, including democracy movement merit recipients and their families, youth and civic group representatives, and students, attended the event to reflect on the noble meaning of the June Democratic Uprising.

This year marks the 38th anniversary of the June 10 Democratic Uprising, a nationwide democratization movement in which the people demanded direct presidential elections in opposition to the Chun Doo-hwan military regime. It is a historic event that served as a major turning point for democracy in the Republic of Korea.

The event began with a pre-ceremony performance, followed by the first part commemorative ceremony and the second part cultural performance titled "Sing, 1987!" Various side events were also held to encourage intergenerational empathy and participation, including a photo exhibition of democratization organizations, local group booth experiences, and the sharing of June rice balls.

Jang Geumyong, acting mayor of Changwon Special City, stated, "The freedom, democracy, and rights we enjoy today are the result of the courage and sacrifice of the young people who did not remain silent in the face of truth and the citizens who stood up against injustice 38 years ago." He added, "Changwon City will listen to the voices of its citizens and do its utmost to create a city where citizens are the true owners, by maintaining just and transparent municipal administration and safeguarding the democracy we have cherished."