The Korea Post, under the Ministry of Science and ICT, announced on June 4 that it will issue 480,000 commemorative stamps on June 10 to mark the 100th anniversary of the June 10th Movement.
The stamps symbolically capture the desire for Korean independence and the historical significance of the June 10th Movement. They feature a waving Taegukgi (Korean national flag), contemporary newspaper articles, crowds participating in the movement, and monuments, all reflecting the meaning and history of the independence struggle.
The June 10th Movement was an anti-Japanese independence movement that began on June 10, 1926, coinciding with the anniversary of King Gojong's death. It was a mass movement that transcended political ideologies, often regarded as the second March 1st Movement.
The Korea Post expressed hope that the commemorative stamp would serve as a reminder of the historical significance of the June 10th Movement, which united various groups under the common goal of independence, regardless of specific ideologies or social classes.
Additionally, the Korea Post plans to sell a commemorative stamp featuring the girl group BLACKPINK starting June 16 at post offices nationwide. The BLACKPINK stamp set will be priced at 8,800 won for ten stamps.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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