On the occasion of the 80th anniversary of liberation, Professor Seo Kyung-deok of Sungshin Women's University and actress Song Hye-kyo have joined forces to donate 10,000 guides to inform both domestic and international audiences about the history of the Korean independence movement in Mexico.
The guide has been produced in Korean and Spanish and has been donated to the Korean Cultural Center in Mexico, where it has been available for distribution since the 15th.
The main contents of the guide detail the Korean National Association's Mexico City branch, the residences of independence activists Kim Ik-joo and Hwang Bo-young, Dolores Cemetery, and Ahn Chang-ho's accommodation in Guadalajara.
Professor Seo noted, "The conservation status of the historical sites related to the Republic of Korea's independence movement abroad is not very good."
In particular, he emphasized, "However, the ongoing interest and visits from our citizens will be the greatest force in preserving the historical sites of the Republic of Korea located overseas."
If visiting in person is difficult, you can download the original files from the website "Stories of Our History Encountered Abroad" and use them.
This initiative is the second project conducted following the donation of the historical guide for 'Saipan and Tinian' in June, commemorating the 80th anniversary of liberation, and the third project is set to take place in November.
Meanwhile, for the past 14 years, with the planning of Seo Kyung-deok and support from Song Hye-kyo, 39 Korean guides, Korean signs, and relief sculptures of independence activists have been donated to preserve the Republic of Korea's historical heritage located overseas.
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