Chang Ki-yoon, Changwon Special City Mayor: "Will Develop a Reasonable Solution for Democracy Hall Reorganization"

Dialogue with the Citizens' Countermeasure Committee for the Republic of Korea Democracy Hall

"We will review the opinions of the Citizens' Countermeasure Committee regarding the reorganization of the Democracy Hall and work to find a reasonable solution."

Chang Ki-yoon, Mayor of Changwon Special City, Gyeongnam, stated this during a meeting with the Citizens' Countermeasure Committee for the Proper Establishment of the Republic of Korea Democracy Hall (hereafter referred to as "the Citizens' Countermeasure Committee") held at the mayor’s office reception room.

Kang Ki-yoon, Mayor of Changwon, Communicates with the Citizens' Countermeasures Committee of the Korean Democracy Hall.
[Photo by Changwon City]

The meeting, which took place on July 29, was attended by Mayor Chang Ki-yoon of Changwon, as well as Citizens' Countermeasure Committee co-chairs Lee Byungha, Baek Namhae, Yoo Jinsang, Choi Young, Executive Director Kim Euigon, and Executive Committee Member Song Myeonghee.

The participants exchanged a wide range of opinions concerning the construction process, exhibition content, and overall operation of the Republic of Korea Democracy Hall.

The Citizens' Countermeasure Committee explained that the Democracy Hall is currently operated as a cultural and rest area, which is contrary to its original intent, and pointed out that, compared to memorial facilities for democratization movements in Seoul and Gwangju, the exhibition content is insufficient, emphasizing the need for reorganization.

Going forward, Changwon City will continue to collect diverse opinions and maintain communication with related organizations and citizens to ensure the stable operation of the Republic of Korea Democracy Hall and to foster a public consensus.

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