March 1st Movement in Yeoju area, Gyeonggi-do

In Yeoju area, the active manse movement was developed by the Yeoju peoples who had a strong resistance spirit to the Japanese imperialism due to active military activities. From late March to early April 1919, Manse protest occurred in 8 out of 10 myeons. Junae-myeon was the first place of origin and Manse protest was held targeting the military police detachment and the county office. Geumsa-myeon is the area where the first Manse protest in Yeoju-gun took place, where a large group of 3,000 residents attacked the Ipo Military Police Station. Buknae-myeon was planned by students who returned home following the school closure order in Seoul, and it led to Manse protest with about 800 residents participating. Also, under the leadership of a Silleuksa monk, about 200 residents held a protest on the banks of the Han River. And Manse protest were planned and attempted in Neungseo-myon, Daeshin-myeon, Heungcheon-myeon, and Gangcheon-myeon. The Japanese military and police carried out violent repression, including suppression and shooting, during the large-scale Manse protest. The total number of people who participated in the Manse movement throughout Yeoju was approximately 7,000, with one in 10 participating in the Manse movement. The Japanese military and police even blocked the protests in advance to prevent them from spreading. The arrested participants had to endure imprisonment ranging from 2 years to 8 months, or undergo hardships such as receiving 90 flogging. The March 1st Movement Independence patriots from Yeoju numbered 19, which is considerably less than the number of participants. There are 23 related historical sites identified, but a thorough on-site survey and installation of information boards are needed to determine the exact location.