A special photography exhibition opened on February 16, titled “Anti-Japan Independence Movement Base Bukgando, Christianity, and Hanshin University.” The collection of photos shows Christian sites in Bukgando from one hundred years ago, and our ancestors in the faith who shed sweat and blood for the independence of the motherland. Yeon Kyu-hong, Dean of Hanshin Graduate School of Theology, commented, “Through this exhibition, it will be possible to cherish the memory of our Christian ancestors who lived during the unfinished Independence era in Bukgando… We hope that this exhibition will also be an opportunity to recognize Hanshin’s faith identity, inherited from Bukgando, and to strengthen our dream of peaceful reunification and Northern mission.”
1) Members of Yongjeong Jungang Church in Bukgando, gathered to commemorate their presbytery’s 30th anniversary in 1937. On the right (in red circle) is the late Rev. Moon Ik-whan’s father, Rev. Moon Jae-rin; at center (red circle) is Rev. Kim Jae-jun; and on Rev. Kim’s right, wearing a traditional overcoat, is Kim Yak-yeon.
2) Students including Yun Dong-ju (back row, left) and Moon Ik-whan (back row, right) taking part in a Bible school at Yongjeong Bukbu Church in 1935.
3) A roof tile on a house in Myeongdong-chon, around 1910. Its pattern of cross shapes can be seen.Top photo: On February 16, Yeon Kyu-hong, Dean of the Hanshin Graduate School of Theology (left), explains photo scenes to visitors at the exhibition on Hanshin University’s Seoul campus.
Reporter Jaechan Park (jeep@kmib.co.kr), with Marion Kim (marionkkim@icloud.com)
Photo by intern reporter Bo Yeon Kim & provided by Hanshin GST
Full Story in Korean:
김재준·윤동주 길러낸 ‘북간도 기독교’ 아시나요: ‘항일독립운동기지 북간도와 기독교, 그리고 한신대’ 사진전 개막
