Lee Jangwoo: "The Cries for Independence at Indong and Yuseong Markets... The Roots That Built Today's Daejeon"

Daejeon Holds 107th Anniversary Ceremony for the March 1st Movement

Over 500 Attend, Including Families of Independence Patriots, Veterans’ Organizations, and Citizens

Photo by Daejeon City

On the morning of March 1, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., Daejeon City held a ceremony in the main auditorium of City Hall to mark the 107th anniversary of the March 1st Movement, honoring the noble sacrifice and patriotic spirit of the national patriots and independence activists who dedicated their lives to the country's independence.

Prior to the event, the city visited Daejeon National Cemetery to pay tribute to the souls of the national patriots and independence fighters.

The commemorative ceremony was attended by more than 500 people, including Lee Jangwoo, Mayor of Daejeon; bereaved families of independence merit recipients; veterans' organizations; heads of major institutions; and citizens. The program proceeded in the following order: reading of the Declaration of Independence, commemorative address, celebratory performance, singing of the March 1st Movement song, and three cheers for independence.

This year, the reading of the Declaration of Independence was given added significance by the participation of representatives from each generation.

Those who took part in the reading included Yang Junyoung, head of the Daejeon branch of the Liberation Association; Jo Youngjun and Yoo Soyul, elementary school students who won the grand prize in the 2024 and 2025 Love for Country Essay Contest hosted by the Yuseong Daedeok branch of the Liberation Association; and Nam Suhyeon, a ROTC cadet at Woosong University and a member of the Daejeon City university student public relations team, all of whom reflected on the noble spirit of the March 1st Movement.

Photo by Daejeon City Provided

In his commemorative address, Mayor Lee Jangwoo emphasized, "The cries for independence that rang out 107 years ago at Indong Market and Yuseong Market are the roots that built today's Daejeon," and added, "Daejeon City will further strengthen its respect for independence merit recipients by following the teachings of Danjae Shin Chaeho."

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