"Calling for 'Jeon Tae-il Day' as a National Memorial on November 13... Jeon Tae-il Exhibition Held at the National Assembly"

On September 22, the National Assembly hosted the exhibition and event titled "Jeon Tae-il Goes to the National Assembly." This event was organized to bring together civic society organizations and political circles with the shared purpose of designating November 13 as a national memorial day in honor of Jeon Tae-il.

The exhibition "Jeon Tae-il Goes to the National Assembly" opened at the Members' Office Building of the National Assembly on this day. The event was jointly hosted and organized by the Jeon Tae-il Foundation, the Jeon Tae-il Memorial Hall for the Beautiful Young Man, the November 13 Jeon Tae-il Day National Memorial Day Designation Civic Action Group, and the office of Democratic Party of Korea Assemblyman Min Byungduk. The exhibition features displays on the life and times of Jeon Tae-il, among other contents.

Min Byungduk, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea (left), and Han Changmin, leader of the Social Democratic Party, are participating in the 'Handwriting Relay of Jeon Tae-il Biography' on the 22nd. Provided by Jeon Tae-il Foundation

The opening ceremony was attended by Park Seunghup, Chairperson of the Jeon Tae-il Foundation; Song Kyungyong, Chairperson of the Korea Labor Foundation; Moon Kiljoo, executive member of the Jeonnam Migrant Workers' Human Rights Network; Lee Namshin, Co-Representative of the Korea Irregular Workers Center; poets Park Namjun and An Sanghak; singer Jung Taechun; peace activist Hong Soongwan; as well as members of civic groups. Also in attendance were Democratic Party of Korea lawmakers Kim Jooyoung and Min Byungduk; Han Changmin, leader of the Social Democratic Party; and Baek Sunhee, Assemblywoman from the Reform of the Homeland Party. The participants collectively expressed that the life and spirit of Jeon Tae-il represent cherished values for society that must be remembered and passed on together. In particular, they agreed on the need to designate November 13 as a national memorial day—"Jeon Tae-il Day"—so that it can be remembered as a day to reflect on the lives and rights of all working people.

In his opening address, Chairperson Park stated, "This exhibition is particularly meaningful as it revisits the legacy of Jeon Tae-il within the National Assembly, where society's will is consolidated to develop new standards and systems." He added, "I hope this exhibition serves as an opportunity for our society to collectively remember the spirit of Jeon Tae-il and to broaden support for designating November 13 as the national memorial day, 'Jeon Tae-il Day.'"

This exhibition will be open through 3 p.m. on September 23 in the lobby on the second floor of the Members' Office Building at the National Assembly.

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