all throughout this historic day,... variousevents were held across the nation. our kim hyesung went to one in central seoulherself... to see koreans reflect and remember all those who sacrificed their lives for thefreedom that we enjoy today. the feet of korean independence activistswere printed at a ceremony on sunday at seodaemun prison history hall... to commemorate theirspirit of perseverance and patriotism.
Seodaemun Prison History Hall, "the prison-turned-museum also offered severalactivities for both children and adults... to engage more people in remembering the legaciesof korean independence activists and help them reflect on the meaning of liberationday." in the recreated prison, visitors can findtrial records and documents on over 60-thousand
korean independence activists who were imprisonedhere back then. visitors can also explore the old jail cells,torture chambers and execution rooms where they were held. after seeing the jail, a symbol of korea'sresistance against japan's thirty-five year colonial rule, children learn the story ofa well-known independence activist, ahn jung-geun, through a play. considered a national hero, ahn is known forassassinating a four-time prime minister of japan and the first resident governor of japanese-runkorea ito hirobumi in 1909, which helped boost the korean people's aspirations and desirefor independence.
after watching the play, the children taketime to write a letter to ahn. "i really want to thank our independence activists. coming here made me think more about our countryand how precious the korean language is." to lighten up the solemn atmosphere, childrencan also enjoy other activities like face printing and making a mug. and finally, in the highlight of the event,a flash mob performs with patterned umbrellas using the korean national flag, taegeukgi,and dances to the korean folksong "arirang." as the colors blue, white, red and black createwaves, they also seem to connect korea's past and present, the old and the young... in acelebration of the country's liberation.
kim hyesung, arirang news.
all throughout this historic day,... variousevents were held across the nation. our kim hyesung went to one in central seoulherself... to see koreans reflect and remember all those who sacrificed their lives for thefreedom that we enjoy today. the feet of korean independence activistswere printed at a ceremony on sunday at seodaemun prison history hall... to commemorate theirspirit of perseverance and patriotism.
Seodaemun Prison History Hall, "the prison-turned-museum also offered severalactivities for both children and adults... to engage more people in remembering the legaciesof korean independence activists and help them reflect on the meaning of liberationday." in the recreated prison, visitors can findtrial records and documents on over 60-thousand
korean independence activists who were imprisonedhere back then. visitors can also explore the old jail cells,torture chambers and execution rooms where they were held. after seeing the jail, a symbol of korea'sresistance against japan's thirty-five year colonial rule, children learn the story ofa well-known independence activist, ahn jung-geun, through a play. considered a national hero, ahn is known forassassinating a four-time prime minister of japan and the first resident governor of japanese-runkorea ito hirobumi in 1909, which helped boost the korean people's aspirations and desirefor independence.
after watching the play, the children taketime to write a letter to ahn. "i really want to thank our independence activists. coming here made me think more about our countryand how precious the korean language is." to lighten up the solemn atmosphere, childrencan also enjoy other activities like face printing and making a mug. and finally, in the highlight of the event,a flash mob performs with patterned umbrellas using the korean national flag, taegeukgi,and dances to the korean folksong "arirang." as the colors blue, white, red and black createwaves, they also seem to connect korea's past and present, the old and the young... in acelebration of the country's liberation.
kim hyesung, arirang news.