Exclusive ‘Half Independence Day’.. Separate government and Independence Day ceremony likely to be held

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, ‘ As the confrontation between the ruling and opposition parties intensifies over the appointment of Kim Hyeong-seok as the head of the Independence Hall of Korea, today’s events commemorating the 79th Liberation Day will be divided into a government-sponsored celebratory ceremony and a commemorative event by independence movement organizations.’,
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, ‘ The government will hold a Liberation Day celebratory ceremony at the Sejong Cultural Center Grand Theater in Jongno-gu at 10 a.m. today, attended by government officials and ruling party members.’,
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, ‘ Including the Independence Club, 37 independence movement organizations are planning to boycott the celebratory ceremony if Chairman Kim does not resign, and instead hold their own commemorative event at the Baekbeom Memorial Hall in Hyochang Park, Yongsan-gu.’,
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, ‘ Members of the Independence Club, descendants of independence activists, and members of related organizations, as well as opposition party lawmakers demanding the withdrawal of Chairman Kim’s appointment, are also expected to attend this event.’,
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, ‘ This is the first time the Independence Club will be absent from a government celebratory ceremony since its foundation in 1965.’,
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, ‘ In addition, Woo Won-sik, the second highest-ranking official in the national order of precedence and Speaker of the National Assembly, declared that he will not attend the Liberation Day celebratory ceremony as it distorts the independence movement and denigrates history.’,
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