Culture Ministry Old Jeonnam Provincial Government Restoration Officials Donate 5 Million Won, Hoping to Help Uncover May 18 Truth

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism announced on June 23 that civil servants from the Old Jeonnam Provincial Government Restoration Promotion Team will be donating 5 million won to the May 18 Memorial Foundation’s project for the excavation of remains from secret burials.

According to the Ministry, the team decided to donate half of the third special performance award they received for their contribution to the restoration and reopening of the Old Jeonnam Provincial Government Building.

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hwee-yong Choi (center) is presenting the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism's special achievement award to the staff of the Old Jeonnam Provincial Government Restoration Task Force on the 22nd at the National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art Seoul branch in Jongno-gu, Seoul, in recognition of their contribution to the successful restoration of the Old Jeonnam Provincial Government Building. Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism

The five participants in the donation are Director Lee Dongjun and Officer Park Heekyung from the Restoration Cooperation Division, Curator Lim Saekyung, Officer Lee Gayoung, and Officer Kim Yujin from the Restoration Facilities Division. They were selected as recipients of the special performance award in recognition of their key role in successfully leading major events, including the restoration project and the special opening exhibition and commemorative performances, for the Old Jeonnam Provincial Government Building, which reopened this past May. They received a total award of 10 million won.

They decided to make the donation to share the meaning of the award with society and to support efforts to uncover the historical truth of the May 18 Democratization Movement. The donation will be used for the excavation of secret burial remains, identification of victims, and truth-finding initiatives.

Director Lee Dongjun said, "The restoration of the Old Jeonnam Provincial Government Building was not simply about reviving a structure, but a process of revisiting the history and significance of K-Democracy. I hope this donation, made possible by the collective effort of our staff, will help in the search for victims who have yet to return to their families and in revealing the truth of May 18."

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