Overview

• President Lee Jae Myung and first lady Kim Hea Kyung publicly screened ‘La Resistance’ in Seoul on Aug. 17, inviting 119 citizens via social media and attending alongside director Moon Seung-wook and narrator Cho Jin-woong.
• The documentary traces independence fighter Hong Beom-do’s 1920 victory at the Battle of Bongo-dong and highlights controversy over relocating his bust at the Korea Military Academy.
• Lee and Kim evaluated the government’s consumption coupon program by meeting merchants at a traditional market in Eunpyeong district to assess its impact on local spending.
• The presidential couple toured Jingwan Temple, offered prayers for national welfare, viewed a rare colonial-era Taegeukgi flag and shared a meal with monks.
• These symbolic engagements underscore Lee’s effort to link historical commemoration with cultural outreach and practical economic engagement.