The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (Minister Kwon Oh-eul) hosted a ceremony on September 8 (Mon) at the Jeonju Veterans’ Nursing Home to celebrate the 100th birthday of Independence Activist Lee Seok-gyu, one of only five surviving independence activists and the sole living activist from the Southwestern region of Korea. During the ceremony, Minister Kwon Oh-eul delivered a congratulatory message from President Lee Jae Myung, along with a bouquet of flowers, expressing the nation’s gratitude and congratulations.