Binggrae's U.S. branch announced on the 14th that it will sponsor the '80th Liberation Day Celebration' hosted by the Korean American Community in San Francisco.
The 80th Liberation Day Celebration will be held on the 17th (Korea time) at San Francisco City Hall, where Korean residents in Northern California will honor the patriots who dedicated themselves to independence.
San Francisco is regarded as a hub for the independence movement in the Americas, led by Korean immigrants. In 1912, independence activist Ahn Chang-ho organized the 'Korean National Association' and the following year established the 'Heungsadan,' actively promoting national sovereignty recovery activities in San Francisco.
This celebration will be chaired honorarily by Lee Ha-jeon, the only surviving patriot overseas. Last year, Binggrae visited him in San Francisco to express gratitude for his dedication to the country, presenting customized hanbok sets, a plaque of appreciation, and a signed Korean Liberation Army Korean flag as part of the 'First Wearing of Liberation' campaign.
A Binggrae official noted, "We express our gratitude to the Korean American Community in San Francisco for organizing this meaningful event to commemorate the 80th anniversary of liberation," adding, "Binggrae will spare no effort in honoring the patriots who dedicated themselves to independence."
Meanwhile, Binggrae conducted an independence movement campaign titled 'First Hearing of Liberation' in celebration of the 80th anniversary of liberation this year. The campaign, which recreates the cry for liberation using AI technology to honor the sacrifices of independence activists, has garnered over 9 million views since its launch.
Additionally, Binggrae ran a pop-up exhibition at the Seodaemun Prison History Hall and the Kim Gu Memorial Hall, where visitors could experience the sounds of liberation. In particular, the documentary was screened in 15 CGV theaters nationwide, allowing audiences to hear the sounds of liberation vividly.