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Busan Holds Memorial Rite at Chungnyeolsa to Mark the 433rd Anniversary of the Imjin War

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Mayor Park Heong-joon of Busan Metropolitan City announced that on the occasion of the 433rd anniversary of the outbreak of the Imjin War (1592), the Chungnyeolsa Memorial Rite will be held today (May 25) at 10:00 AM at the main shrine and the Uiyeolgak Hall of Chungnyeolsa Shrine to honor and remember the patriotic spirit of the fallen national heroes.

The memorial rite will be attended by Vice Mayor for Administrative Affairs Lee Jun-seung, National Assembly members, heads of various institutions, members of the Busan City Council, Confucian scholars, and descendants of the honored martyrs. Kim 

Seok-jun, Superintendent of Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education, will serve as the chief officiant (choheongwan).

The ritual will be conducted simultaneously at the main shrine and Uiyeolgak Hall, beginning at 10:00 AM. The proceedings include:

• ●Declaration of the start of the rite

• ●Bowing ceremony by the officiants

• ●Salutation by participants

• ●Incense offering and ritual wine pouring by the chief officiant

• ●Floral tribute and commemorative address by the Vice Mayor

• ●Incense offering by other participants

The entire ceremony is expected to last about 50 minutes.

The officiants for this year’s rite include:

• ●Chief officiant (Choheongwan): Kim Seok-jun, Superintendent of Busan Office of Education

• ●Second officiant (Aheongwan): Yoon Tae-seok, descendant of General Yoon Heung-shin of Dadaejin

• ●Final officiant (Jongheongwan): Park Soo-yong, citizen representative

• ●Ritual reader (Chukgwan): Choi Jung-hwa, Anrak Seowon, Chungnyeolsa

• ●Ritual director (Jiprye): Kim Yong-woon, Anrak Seowon, Chungnyeolsa

In total, nine people will serve as officiants.

In addition, LED displays will broadcast the ceremony live from inside the main shrine and Uiyeolgak Hall to provide better viewing for attendees and encourage broader participation.

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Chungnyeolsa Shrine, designated as a tangible cultural heritage of Busan, enshrines the patriotic spirits of key figures from the Imjin War, including:

• ●Chungnyeolgong Song Sang-hyeon, Deputy Magistrate of Dongnae

• ●Chungjanggong Jeong Bal, Commander of Busanjin

• ●Yoon Heung-shin, Commander of Dadaejin
  and 93 other government officials, civilians, and military personnel who died fighting Japanese forces.

Every year on May 25, the City of Busan holds this memorial rite to honor their sacrifice.

Chungnyeolsa is also notable as the only shrine in Korea that enshrines both women and government slaves, symbolizing the ideal of equality across gender and social class.

Vice Mayor Lee Jun-seung stated,

“The freedom and peace we enjoy today rest firmly upon the noble sacrifices of our ancestors.
As we reflect on history and its lessons, we must unite our efforts to build a stronger Republic of Korea and a more attractive global hub city—Busan.”