Song Hye-kyo and Professor Seo Kyoung-duk Donate 10,000 Copies of 'Independence Movement History Guide' in Washington

Actress Song Hye-kyo and Professor Seo Kyoung-duk of Sungshin Women's University have left a mark of Korean history in Washington, D.C.

The two produced 10,000 copies of a guidebook detailing the history of the independence movement by Koreans in the region and donated them to the Old Korean Legation in the United States, where they are now being distributed to visitors.

Produced in both Korean and English, this guidebook goes beyond a simple promotional brochure by capturing significant historical value. It provides maps and detailed accounts of the precise locations and historical activities of independence movement sites, including the Old Korean Legation, the Korean Commission to America and Europe, and the Korean Diplomatic Mission in the U.S.

Professor Seo, who planned the project, expressed regret over the current management of local historical sites and appealed for national interest. "The preservation status of Korea's independence movement sites remaining overseas is not very good," Seo said, expressing his concern while emphasizing, "However, the continued interest and visits from our people will be the greatest strength in preserving these historical sites of Korea abroad."

The full content of the guidebook has been made available for anyone to download and use freely through the website, "Stories of Our History Encountered Overseas."

The two have been quietly continuing their efforts as "history guardians" for a long time. In addition to distributing history guidebooks to 11 major cities around the world, including New York, Paris, Tokyo, Shanghai, and Mexico City, the duo—with Seo planning and Song providing support—has donated Korean-language guidebooks, Korean-language signboards, and relief sculptures of independence activists to 40 Korean historical sites overseas over the past 15 years, demonstrating their positive influence.

Reported by Kang Sun-ae

(SBS Entertainment News, Reporter Kang Sun-ae)
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