Kim Jang-hoon and professor release multilingual video on Dokdo protectors
Singer Kim Jang-hoon and Sungshin Women's University professor Seo Kyoung-duk have released a multilingual video titled 'People Who Have Protected Dokdo' to mark Dokdo Day. Produced in collaboration with the Gyeongbuk Cultural Foundation Content Promotion Agency, the video is being distributed in Korean and English to reach domestic and international audiences.
Singer Kim Jang-hoon and professor Seo Kyoung-duk have released a multilingual video titled 'People Who Have Protected Dokdo' to mark Dokdo Day. The four-minute production features Netflix 'Gangchi Island' characters and covers historical figures like Ahn Yong-bok through to current roles held by the Coast Guard and Dokdo Guard Unit.
Singer Kim Jang-hoon and Sungshin Women's University professor Seo Kyoung-duk have produced and released a multilingual video titled 'People Who Have Protected Dokdo' in observance of Dokdo Day. Created in collaboration with the Gyeongbuk Cultural Foundation Content Promotion Agency, the video is being presented in Korean and English to reach viewers both in Korea and abroad.
The four-minute video begins with the story of Ahn Yong-bok from the Joseon Dynasty, followed by the activities of the Dokdo Volunteer Defense Corps in the 1950s and the lives of residents who once lived on Dokdo. It then introduces the roles of those currently protecting the island, including the Dokdo Management Office, 119 rescue and emergency medical technicians, the Dokdo Guard Unit, the Dokdo Lighthouse, and the Coast Guard.
“Through this video, I wanted to create content that remembers the people who have protected Dokdo and carries that meaning forward to the next generation,” Seo stated. He explained that the 'Gangchi Island' characters, which were released via Netflix, were included throughout the video to make it easily understandable for children. By connecting the narrative of Dokdo to both history and the current scene on the ground, the video shows potential for use as educational content.
Kim Jang-hoon, who provided the Korean narration, said, “I am happy to convey the stories of the people who have protected Dokdo with my voice, and I hope many netizens at home and abroad will watch it.” The video is spreading through YouTube and various social media platforms and is being shared among major Korean communities and international student communities worldwide.
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