Mayor Paik Kyunghyun: "We Will Forever Remember the Dedication of Patriotic Martyrs"... Guri City Holds Memorial Day Ceremony

Guri City Holds 71st Memorial Day Ceremony
Honoring the Spirit of Sacrifice of Fallen Patriots
A Time of Remembrance with Over 500 Participants

Guri City in Gyeonggi Province held a memorial ceremony to honor the noble spirit of sacrifice of those who died for the country and the patriotic martyrs on the occasion of the 71st Memorial Day.

Baek Kyung-hyun, Mayor of Guri City, is holding the 71st Memorial Day Ceremony at Inchang Central Park's Memorial Tower on the 6th. Provided by Guri City

On the 6th, Guri City announced that it held the 71st Memorial Day ceremony at Inchang Central Park's Memorial Tower, with national merit recipients, veterans' families, and citizens in attendance, paying tribute to the spirits of those who devoted themselves to the nation.

Approximately 500 people participated in the event, including Guri Mayor Paik Kyunghyun, Deputy Mayor Um Jinseop, Guri Mayor-elect Shin Donghwa, national merit recipients, veterans' families, heads of related organizations and groups, and citizens.

The ceremony began at 10 a.m. with a moment of silence in sync with the nationwide memorial sirens, followed by a floral tribute, incense offering, recitation of a memorial poem, and a commemorative performance. Attendees expressed their gratitude and respect as they reflected on the sacrifice and dedication of the fallen patriots and national heroes.

In particular, the Guri branch of the Korean Writers' Association recited a memorial poem, reinforcing the significance of Memorial Day. The commemorative performance, featuring the Guri City Choir and musical actress Hong Jimin—who is both a daughter of independence activist Hong Changshik and an honorary ambassador of Guri City—moved the audience deeply.

In his memorial address, Mayor Paik Kyunghyun stated, "We must deeply engrave the noble spirit of sacrifice of those who gave their lives for the country and the patriotic martyrs, and forever remember our respect and gratitude for their dedication."

He went on to emphasize, "As today's Republic of Korea was built upon the sacrifices and dedication of our forebears, we will continue to uphold the value of remembrance and further strengthen our respect and support for national merit recipients and veterans' families."

Meanwhile, Guri City plans to further expand its support for national merit recipients and veterans' families and to promote various projects that will allow citizens to share and uphold the value of remembrance together.

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