66th Anniversary of April 19 Revolution: Historical Tour Follows Footsteps of Ulsan Martyr Jeong Im-seok

This week, Ulsan is stepping back in time to honor the spirit of the April 19th Revolution, marking its 66th anniversary with a meaningful historical journey. Organized by the Ulsan Labor History Museum and the Roh Ok-hee Foundation, this event invites citizens to retrace the path of Jeong Im-seok, a Ulsan native and martyr whose sacrifice became a symbol of the pro-democracy movement.

The tour will guide participants through key locations in Ulsan that bear the marks of the democratic struggle that unfolded in the three months following Jeong Im-seok's death. Beginning at the rear gate of Ulsan Technical High School (formerly Ulsan Agricultural and Forestry High School), the journey will proceed through Ulsan Bridge, Clock Tower Intersection, Ulsan Museum of Art, and Ulsan Grand Hall, places that witnessed the fervent calls for change.

Participants will receive a special compilation of materials, including newspaper articles from 1960 and photographs from Jeong Im-seok's high school graduation album from the following year. These materials vividly depict the street marches and rallies that defined that era. Jeong Im-seok, a second-year student at Hanyang University, was tragically shot during a protest in front of Gyeongmudae on April 19, 1960, while resisting the dictatorial rule of Syngman Rhee. His death, confirmed six days later, ignited a powerful response in his hometown.

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We hope this historical tour will serve as an opportunity to remember Ulsan's history of yearning for democracy 66 years ago.