- Publication of Will and Record Photos Containing Desires for Democratization and Unification in 1988

The Cho Sung-man Memorial Foundation will hold an exhibition titled 'Will and Engraved Writings Exhibition of Patriot Cho Sung-man' at the Bodeunehall Gallery on the 1st floor of the Peace Hall at Chimekjasan Holy Site in Jeonju from the 17th to the 21st. The opening event will take place on the 18th at 3 p.m.

In this exhibition, nine wills (totaling 1,813 characters) written by Patriot Cho Sung-man and engraved by Father Moon Jung-hyun will be displayed, along with around 20 record photos from the democratic movement in 1988 and restored tapestries. The works engraved with the wills vividly convey the fervent spirit of the time and the desire for unification.

Chairman Father Moon Gyu-hyun stated, "Let us pray for a world where we can peacefully live together with our North Korean compatriots, overseas Koreans, and people from various nations by breaking down the iron fences in front of us and melting the frozen links of our hearts."

This exhibition is sponsored by Jeollabuk Special Self-Governing Province, Jeonju City, Jeonju Haeseong Middle and High School Alumni Association, Seoul National University Alumni Association for Democracy, and Jeollabuk Democratization Movement Memorial Foundation. Particularly significant as it is held at Chimekjasan Holy Site, a Catholic martyrdom site, it is expected to be a meaningful time to reflect on the meaning of 'martyrdom' in connection with the historical suffering of the nation related to Patriot Cho Sung-man's death.

Patriot Cho Sung-man, who was a student in the Chemistry Department at Seoul National University, scattered his handwritten will on the rooftop of the Education Hall of Myeongdong Cathedral on May 15, 1988, calling for the release of conscientious objectors, withdrawal of U.S. forces, joint hosting of the Olympics by North and South Korea, and peace and unification on the Korean Peninsula before throwing himself in traditional Korean attire. His death remains as a poignant cry of a young man towards peace and unification, transcending the era of division and dictatorship.