Monument to Freedom and Victory

The Nakdonggang was the last line of defense to defend South Korea. The allied forces failed to repel the NK southward advance and retreated to the Nakdonggang. Faced with a “win or die” situation, the allied forces fought a bloody and desperate battle against the North Korean Army there. A group called the Young Patriots and the local police in Haman helped the UN forces and held back heroically against repeated attacks. Eventually, they persevered and facilitated the counterattack that started at the Busan Perimeter. On September 15, 1961, the residents of Haman erected a monument on the side of the local road connecting Masan-si and Jinju-si to remember and honor the patriotism and heroism of the fallen soldiers. Afterwards, as Haman expanded the town center boundary, the monument had to be removed. The Haman Junior Chamber built a new monument at the Dohang-ri Park to carry on the loyal and patriotic spirit of their predecessors.

Memorial monument dedicated to those; UN forces, police, and patriots who sacrificed themselves and prepared for the counterattack at the Nakdonggang line. The relief and plaque describe the severe conditions and the will of the people to strive for freedom,