Lee attends 100th anniversary of Provisional Government building in Shanghai

President Lee Jae-myung tours the building with attendees after the 100th anniversary ceremony of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea building in Shanghai, China. Jan. 7, 2026. Yonhap
SEOUL, January 09 (AJP) - President Lee Jae-myung and first lady Kim Hye-kyung visited the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea Memorial Hall in Shanghai on January 7 (local time) to attend the "100th Anniversary Ceremony of the Government Building Establishment."

Before the ceremony began, the president observed a moment of silence and laid flowers at the bust of Kim Gu. He then toured Kim Gu's office and listened to explanations about the anti-Japanese resistance movement.

In the guestbook, he wrote, "We, the people of the Republic of Korea, will surely protect this place where the Republic of Korea began."

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the establishment of the Provisional Government building in Shanghai and the 150th anniversary of the birth of independence leader Kim Gu.
 President Lee Jae-myung and first lady Kim Hye-kyung view photographs of independence activists during their visit to the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea building in Shanghai, China. Jan. 7, 2026. Yonhap President Lee Jae-myung and Kwon Oh-eul, minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs, observe a moment of silence after laying flowers at the bust of independence leader Kim Gu during their visit to the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea historic site in Shanghai, China. Jan. 7, 2026. Yonhap
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