Professor Seo Kyoung-duk of Sungshin Women’s University, in collaboration with actress Song Hye-kyo, announced the donation of a large bronze bas-relief depicting Korean independence activist Cho Myung-ha (1905-1928) to the Taipei Korean School in commemoration of the Day of Patriotic Martyrs on November 17. (Photo: a screenshot from Prof. Seo’s social account)
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – Professor Seo Kyoung-duk of Sungshin Women’s University, in collaboration with actress Song Hye-kyo, announced the donation of a large bronze bas-relief depicting Korean independence activist Cho Myung-ha (1905-1928) to the Taipei Korean School in commemoration of the Day of Patriotic Martyrs on November 17.
Seo shared on social media that the bronze bas-relief, measuring 90 centimeters in length and 80 centimeters in width, has been installed at the Taipei Korean School.
Cho Myung-ha, during the Japanese occupation of Korea on May 14, 1928, attempted to assassinate Prince Kuni Kuniyoshi, the father-in-law of Emperor Hirohito, in Taiwan, causing shock in Japanese society. He infiltrated a welcome ceremony in Taichung and threw a poisoned dagger at the prince, grazing his neck and injuring his chauffeur.
Arrested on the spot, Cho Myung-ha was sentenced to death by the High Court of Taiwan on July 18 of the same year, and he was executed at Taipei Prison on October 10.
This donation is part of the Korean independence activist bronze bas-relief donation campaign jointly conducted by Seo and Song. It marks their seventh donation, following contributions to the Yijun Peace Museum in the Hague, Netherlands, the Yoon Bong-gil Museum in Shanghai, and Kim Koo’s shelter building in Jiaxing.
“We hope that Cho’s patriotic actions, which are not yet widely known among the public, will gain recognition. The remaining relics of Korean independence activists are in poor condition. The most crucial method to protect such relics is to garner more attention and frequent visits,” said Seo.
Over the past 12 years, Seo and Song have donated Korean language guidebooks, signboards, and bronze bas-reliefs for 35 historic relics. This campaign has been organized by Seo with financial support from Song.
J. S. Shin (js_shin@koreabizwire.com)
