As the National Assembly prepares to vote on the Democracy Heroes Act, Kwon Oh-eul, Minister of Veterans Affairs, attended the '2026 Joint Memorial Ceremony' at the Democracy Movement Memorial Park in Icheon, Gyeonggi Province, on September 12, honoring the spirits of democracy martyrs.
This memorial ceremony was the first held since Moon Guk-joo took office as chairman of the Democracy Movement Memorial Foundation on September 8. Minister Kwon, along with Chairman Moon and others, laid flowers and incense, offering prayers for the peace of the martyrs. Following the ceremony, they toured the memorial gravesite within the park with bereaved families.
After the memorial, Minister Kwon visited Moran Park in Namyangju, Gyeonggi Province, where democracy activists Jeon Tae-il and Park Jong-cheol are interred, to pay his respects.
Minister Kwon stated, “The democracy we enjoy today is due to the sacrifices of the martyrs who stood against injustice in the face of fear and chose the future of our society over their own safety. I hope the Democracy Heroes Act is passed swiftly so that we can honor their noble sacrifices and contributions.”
* This article has been translated by AI.
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