Liberation Association Daegu Branch Holds Dalgu Beol Big Bell Ringing Ceremony on March 1st Movement Anniversary

The Daegu Metropolitan City branch of the Liberation Association (headed by Dae-Hyun Woo) held the Dalgu Beol Big Bell Ringing Ceremony at the National Debt Repayment Movement Memorial Park to commemorate the 107th anniversary of the March 1st Movement, with the aim of widely promoting the history of the anti-Japanese resistance to future generations and inspiring the spirit of independence.

The bell-ringing ceremony, held on March 1st, took place after a tribute at the National Shinam Martyrs' Park at 9 a.m. and the March 1st Movement commemoration ceremony at Daegu Opera House at 10 a.m. on the same day. It marked the closing event of the day’s commemorative activities.

This event was held at the Dalgu Beol Big Bell Pavilion and attended by around 200 people, including the Acting Mayor of Daegu Metropolitan City (Deputy Mayor for Administrative Affairs), the Chairman of the Daegu Metropolitan Council, the Superintendent of the Daegu Metropolitan Office of Education, the Head of Daegu Regional Veterans Affairs Office, the County Governor of Gunwi, heads of various organizations and veterans’ associations, and members of the Liberation Association. A total of 28 participants were divided into three groups, with each group ringing the bell 11 times.

The recitation of the patriotic cheer “Manse Samchang” was led by Heon-Ku Lee, a member of the Daegu branch of the Liberation Association and a descendant of Il-Man Lee, who was imprisoned for six months after participating in the March 12, 1919, independence demonstration in Ssanggyedong, Bian-myeon, Uiseong County, North Gyeongsang Province. In addition, Jae-Goe Byeon, former Secretary General of the Daegu branch of the Liberation Association and recipient of the 2025 Daegu Patriotic Veterans Award, and Tae-Yang Kwon, winner of the Youth Grand Prize, also participated as bell ringers.

Dae-Hyun Woo, the branch head who read the Declaration of Independence representing the spirit of the 33 national leaders, stated, “This year’s March 1st Movement anniversary is more than just a commemorative event. Especially as 2026 marks the centennial of the June 10th Independence Movement, we must remember that everything we enjoy today is thanks to the sacrifices and struggles of the independence activists, and use this occasion to ensure their noble spirit is never forgotten.”

The Independence Veterans Association Daegu Branch is holding the Dalgu Beol Great Bell ringing ceremony on the March 1st Movement Day and taking a commemorative photo.

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