The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs (Minister Kang Jung-ai) announced the designation of Yu Gi dong (awarded the Independence Medal in 1963), Kim Man su (awarded the Independence Medal in 1963), and Choi Byeong ho (awarded the Independence Medal in 1963) as the Independence Activist of the Month of April 2024 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Harbin Consulate Incident, in which they assassinated a high ranking Japanese police officer and engaged in armed resistance against Japanese forces in Manchuria.