Busan Veterans Office and Dongnae High School Hold 'Time Capsule Sealing Ceremony Towards 100 Years of Liberation'

The Busan Regional Veterans Office of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (Director: Lee Namil) held the 'Time Capsule Sealing Ceremony Towards 100 Years of Liberation' at the main auditorium of Dongnae High School on August 27.

Dongnae Overpass holds the 'Time Capsule Sealing Ceremony Towards 100 Years of Liberation' and takes a commemorative photo. Provided by Busan Regional Veterans Office.

This ceremony was part of the 80th Liberation Anniversary project, with three schools in Busan participating: Gaeseong High School, Dongnae High School, and Dongnae Girls' High School. The event included a screening of a video about the school’s history, a reading of the Declaration of Independence by the principal and a student representative, the sealing of the time capsule, performances by a student band and saxophone players, and group singing of the Liberation Day song and the school anthem.

The time capsule contains creative items from students, such as letters to future students, Korean history exam papers, school uniforms, and cafeteria menus. It will be opened at the school’s history museum on the 100th anniversary of Liberation in 2045.

Yang Changho, principal of Dongnae High School, said, "It is an honor to host this event at our school in commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Liberation. I hope our students will inherit the spirit of justice and humanitarianism found in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and grow into outstanding individuals in the future."

An official from the Busan Regional Veterans Office stated, "It is meaningful to hold the sealing ceremony at Dongnae High School, which has a long-standing tradition. This was a valuable opportunity for students to reflect on the significance of the 80th anniversary of Liberation and to instill a proper sense of history and love for the country."