Park Chung-hee revived through AI video... 109th birthday cultural event in Gumi

The 'Cultural event marking the 109th birthday of President Park Chung-hee' was held in Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do on the 14th.

The event, hosted by Gyeongbuk Province and Gumi City and organized by the President Park Chung-hee Birthplace Preservation Association, was held to look back on the life and achievements of former President Park Chung-hee, the industrialization process of the Republic of Korea, and promote the Saemaeul spirit. It was held in order, including a memorial service and a commemorative ceremony.

At the veneration ceremony held at the birthplace of former President Park Chung-hee in Sangmo-dong, Gumi, local officials burned incense and offered offerings.

In addition, at the event venue, the winning works that were selected in the national contest last April were displayed so that visitors could see at a glance the achievements of former President Park Chung-hee and the modernization process of the Republic of Korea.

Following the worship service, a commemorative ceremony was held at the Gumi Sports Complex in Gwangpyeong-dong.

The event lasted for about two hours, including congratulatory remarks and congratulatory performances, with about 2,000 people in attendance, including former President Park Geun-hye, North Gyeongsang Province Governor Lee Cheol-woo, Gumi Mayor Kim Jang-ho, and ordinary citizens.

In his commemorative speech, Governor Lee said, "President Park Chung-hee was a pioneer who paved the way with bold decisions when everyone said it was impossible, turning the impossible into a history of success. The reason that the semiconductor, steel, automobile, and shipbuilding industries were able to become competitive today is because of the foundation that was fiercely laid at that time."

On this day, the attendees who filled the event hall cheered as former President Park Chung-hee, who was embodied in a video using artificial intelligence (AI) technology, gave a congratulatory message following the congratulatory performance.

In the video, former President Park Chung-hee gave a greeting with a unique voice and speaking style and emphasized, "When our descendants ask what our generation living today did for them and what we did for our country, let us proudly answer that we worked, worked, and worked without hesitation."

Former President Park Geun-hye, who visited the event as a representative of the bereaved family, said in her thank you speech, "Today, Korea has grown into a country that is envied and recognized by the world, but when I think about our current reality, I am also worried."

He said, "In the economy, it's not important to improve the numbers, but it's important that people actually feel that their lives have improved in their daily lives. The abundance we enjoy is not something that is given to us automatically. We can only achieve it if we come together as one, not divide."