Independence Fair for the 100th Anniversary of the June 10th Independence Movement

About the festival

2026 marks the 100th anniversary of the June 10 Manse Movement. For the 100th anniversary, the 'Independence Fair Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the June 10 Manse Movement' is held to meet the meaning of the independence movement anew in everyday life today. This Independence Fair is a complex event held at the Andong International Convention Center that includes exhibitions, experiences, lectures and talks, education, and culture. In the 'Exhibition Zone', the scene of the June 10 Manse Movement is recreated so visitors can indirectly learn history, and in the 'Experience Zone', participatory content with various patriotic institutions lets future generations naturally learn about the June 10 Manse Movement that was considered difficult. Indoors, various programs such as informative lectures and a talk show for teenagers are organized, and outdoors, performances and rest are also considered to create a lively and enjoyable festival. A future-style 'patriotic and veterans culture' is presented in today's language and ways, with the belief that it should be enjoyable "easily and fun by anyone." The independence movement is not a single line of history in a textbook, but our story of ordinary people acting together to build a better tomorrow. It offers a special time to meet again the cheers of manse that rang through the streets 100 years ago, recreated in today's space, and to think together about the value and meaning of independence that we should remember.