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Mar 1, 2026 News

Domestic Society Culture 🔥 75 3/1 09:15

Song Hye-kyo and Seo Kyoung-duk Honor Nam Ja-hyeon

1Prof. Seo Kyoung-duk and Song Hye-kyo release video on Nam Ja-hyeon.
2Nam Ja-hyeon, the 'Mother of Independence,' wrote oaths in blood.
3The multilingual video aims to share Korean history globally.

📖 Easy Explanation

🔍 Background

Prof. Seo Kyoung-duk and actress Song Hye-kyo continue their tradition of promoting Korean history on March 1st Movement Day.

📌 Key Points

The video highlights Nam Ja-hyeon, the inspiration for the film 'Assassination,' who showed fierce resolve by writing oaths in blood even in her 60s.

💡 Why It Matters

This project honors the sacrifices of female independence activists and provides an accessible way for global audiences to learn about Korean history.

📚 Glossary

단지 혈서 (Danji Hyeolseo)The act of writing a pledge in blood after cutting off a finger joint to show determination.
독립군의 어머니 (Dongnipgun-ui Eomeoni)A nickname for Nam Ja-hyeon, who devotedly cared for independence fighters in Manchuria.
무명지 (Mumyeongji)The ring finger, which is the fourth finger on the hand.
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