120th anniversary of the Donghak Peasant Revolution(2014)

Humans Treated Like Heaven Again

Special Act on the Restoration of Honor for Participants in the

The Donghak Peasant Revolutionary Army took up arms to make the world a better place where people could live with dignity.

Above all, the Donghak Peasant Revolutionary Army sought to eliminate class inequality,  free the world of corruption and irregularities, and remove exorbitant taxes and oppression.

These are known in Korean history as activities against the oppressive ruling class

When the Donghak Peasant Revolutionary Army took up arms, both Qing and Japanese troops arrived in Joseon. They fought the Sino-Japanese war, and Japan won.

Subsequently, the Japanese army conducted operations to completely destroy the Donghak Peasant Revolutionary Army.

Later, Japan took gradual steps to encroach on Joseon.

Nameless soldiers of the Donghak Peasant Revolutionary Army perished

Enactment of the Special Act on the Restoration of Honor for Participants in the Donghak Peasant Revolution (March 5, 2004)

Onsite survey to find and register bereaved family members by the Deliberation Committee for the Restoration of Honor for Participants in the Donghak Peasant Revolution (September 2004-December 2009)

Launch of the Donghak Peasant Revolution Foundation, a special entity of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (February 24, 2010)

National commemorative event to mark the 119th Anniversary of the Donghak Peasant Revolution (October 17-18, 2013)

The Unfinished March

The Donghak Peasant Revolution

Humans Treated Like Heaven Again