Veterans minister thanks U.S. assemblymember for raising awareness on independence fighter

▲ Veterans Minister Kang Jung-ai (R) and Ron Kim, a member of the New York State Assembly, pose for a photo at the ministry's office in Seoul on Sept. 30, 2024, in this photo provided by Kang's office. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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Veterans minister thanks U.S. assemblymember for raising awareness on independence fighter

SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Yonhap) -- Veterans Minister Kang Jung-ai on Monday presented a plaque to Ron Kim, a New York State assemblymember, in recognition of his efforts to raise awareness about South Korea's independence movement and independence fighter Yu Gwan-sun (1902-20), Kang's office said.

In a ceremony held in Seoul during Kim's visit to the country, Kang thanked the state assemblymember for leading legislative efforts to designate "Yu Gwan-sun Day" in New York earlier this year, according to the veterans ministry.

Yu is a national hero who died in prison at age 17 after taking an active part in the March 1 independence movement during Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule.

In 2019, Kim also played a central role in helping designate a day marking the 100th anniversary of the resistance movement against Japan's colonial rule of the Korean Peninsula, according to the ministry.

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