Liberation Association

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.

Liberation Association Building in Yeongdeungpo District, Seoul

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

The organization was founded on February 27, 1965 and its first chairman is Lee Kap-sung [ko], who was one of 33 national representatives [ko] 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

• Independence Club
• Korea Liberation Corps
• National Liberation Day of Korea