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Ulju youth stage musical about local independence fighters
Young people and artists in Ulju, South Korea, have created a musical about local fighters who resisted Japanese rule.
Called “The Bell of Independence,” it will be performed twice on November 1 at Ulju County Hall, with each show lasting about an hour.
The story focuses on Ipam Village and fighters Son Hu-ik and Lee U-rak, whose lives and sacrifices are less widely recognized than those of better-known figures from the region.
The village is described as having the largest number of recognized independence fighters in the Yeongnam region.
The production aims to bring attention to this overlooked local history and pass it on through arts and cooperation between generations.
The performances are free, and viewers can apply through Ulju County’s public facilities reservation service.
Young people from Ulju County and young artists have created a musical about local independence activists.
The musical, “Bell of Independence,” will be staged at Ulju County Office’s Alps Hall on November 1.
It focuses on activists Son Hu-ik and Lee Woo-rak, who worked in Ipam Village during Japanese colonial rule.
The production aims to bring renewed attention to the village’s independence movement history and the activists’ sacrifices.
There will be two performances, and admission is free.
- Who
- Young people from Ulju County and young artists are staging the musical.
- What
- Bell of Independence” is a musical about local independence activists and their sacrifices.
- When
- November 1, 2026, at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
- Where
- Alps Hall at Ulju County Office, Ulju County, Ulsan.
- Why
- The production aims to renew awareness of the area’s independence movement history and honor the activists’ sacrifice.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Ulju County Facilities Management Corporation announced the musical and its scheduled performances.
Bell of Independence” is scheduled to be performed twice at Alps Hall.
- Title
- Bell of Independence
- Performance date
- November 1, 2026
- Venue
- Alps Hall, Ulju County Office
- Number of performances
- 2
- Duration
- About 60 minutes per performance
- Admission
- Free
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What people are saying
I hope this performance will be a meaningful time for local residents to gain a new understanding of our region's independence movement history and reflect on the noble sacrifices of independence activists and the meaning of love for the country.