The Liberation Association (Korean: 광복회; Hanja: 光復會; lit. Conference of the Light Returned) or Korea Liberation Association[1] is an organization formed by Korean independence activists, their descendants, and bereaved families in the South Korea and aims to promote "promote national spirit and socialize among members"; this organization is South Korean legal entities.
This organization is a legal entity established under Act on the Establishment of Associations by Persons of Distinguished Service to the State (Korean: 국가유공자 등 단체 설립에 관한 법률).[1]
History
editThe organization was founded on February 27, 1965 and its first chairman is Lee Kap-sung, who was one of 33 national representatives at March First Movement.
At a press conference with parliamentarian Sul Hoon in April 2020, the organization called for a "law banning pro-Japanese praise" (친일찬양금지법) to be pursued, which would criminalize anyone who expressed glorification of Japanese colonial era.[2]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Act on the Establishment of Associations by Persons of Distinguished Service to the State". 한국법제연구원. Korea Legislation Research Intittute. Retrieved 26 Aug 2024.
- ^ 설훈 의원+광복회, '친일찬양금지법 제정' 공동 기자회견