▲ The Memorial of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea located in Shanghai, China, reopened on the 16th (local time) after about two months of facility renovations.
The Memorial of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea located in Shanghai, China, reopened on the 16th (local time) after a month and a half of facility renovations.
While the size of the memorial, building structure, and exhibition layout remain unchanged from before the closure, the walls have been neatly refurbished, and the stairs and flooring have been improved.
A local staff member explained, "The exhibition content remains the same," adding, "We renovated the floors, stairs, and other areas due to feedback that the facilities were old."
Previously, the local Chinese authority in charge, the Management Office of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea Sites, announced that the facility would close from August 1 to the 14th for indoor and outdoor exhibition facility renovations. Afterward, authorities in Huangpu District, Shanghai, where the memorial is located, announced its reopening.
The memorial occupies a portion of a three-story brick building and features the office of Baekbeom Kim Gu, offices for provisional government officials, and a historical archives exhibition hall.
Established immediately following the March 1st Movement in 1919, the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea moved through private homes and Korean community offices about ten times before settling into the current building in 1926, which it used until 1932, the year of the righteous act by Yun Bong-gil at Hongkou Park.
With cooperation between South Korea and China, 60 years after the provisional government left this location and in April 1993, the year following the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries, it was first restored. Comprehensive renovations and an expansion of exhibition facilities were subsequently carried out in December 2001.
To mark the reopening, a photo exhibition was launched introducing sites related to the Korean provisional government and independence movement located within China.
The photo exhibition introduces photos, histories, and locations of about ten sites, including the Ahn Jung-geun Memorial in Harbin, Heilongjiang Province, and former provisional government buildings located across various parts of China, highlighting South Korea-China friendship. The exhibition runs through January 16 of next year.
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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