The 49th memorial service, which was strictly observed by the Gwangju Metropolitan Office of Education's Citizens' Cooperation Promotion Agency, was held under four themes: memory, condolences, consolation, and commitment, and expressed longing for the deceased. The scene where the bereaved family, friends, and citizens gathered to remember the deceased's unfulfilled dream was filled with tears throughout the day. In particular, the story of Chae-won, who dreamed of becoming an emergency medical technician during her lifetime, became known, and the moment the Gwangju Fire Protection Branch of the National Government Employees' Union presented an honorary firefighter certificate to the bereaved family, attendees once again burst into tears they had been holding back. Beyond simply being a place to share grief, the effort to reaffirm the fact that the deceased was a valuable person who would lead the future of our society and to remember her fully as 'Chaewon' rather than as a 'victim of the incident' stood out.

At this memorial service, memorial speeches were made by those who were special to the deceased, which touched the hearts of those who watched. My best friend, Na-Hyeon Kim, expressed her regret and longing as she looked at the empty spot of her friend, whom she thought would still be by her side 5 or 10 years later, and her mother calmly introduced the life of her child, who always brought laughter to the family as her nickname was 'Hope'. Yellow butterfly badges made by the mother were hung on the hearts of mourners one by one. This symbolizes the bereaved family's affectionate belief that their daughter became a yellow butterfly and stayed by their side through the butterflies that flew to the scene immediately after the incident and the butterfly image engraved on the urn. The memorial hall, which even included the dog that had been with him for over 10 years, clearly showed how much love he had given to many people during his lifetime.

Several figures, including Minister of Gender Equality and Family Won Min-kyung, who attended the memorial ceremony, agreed that our society must fully realize its heavy responsibility. Beyond simply mourning the death of an individual, it emphasizes that safety from crime and protection of victims are the most basic responsibilities of our society. The deceased's homeroom teacher also pointed out that it was a shameful mistake on the part of adults to fail to protect the normal routine of returning home from school, and appealed for the social safety net to be thoroughly reorganized to prevent such tragedies from repeating again. This was a stern warning about the structural flaws in our society that failed to protect the deceased, and a voice emphasizing that practical safety policies for youth and women must be established in the future.

Citizens' voices calling for severe punishment for the perpetrator, Jang Yoon-gi (23), are also growing stronger starting from the 49th disaster. As the first trial of the perpetrator accused of murder and sexual assault is scheduled for the 22nd, the day after the memorial service, local women's groups and citizens plan to hold a press conference in front of the court and demand severe punishment. Justice will be the first step in resolving the victim's injustice and a process that will send a strong warning message to potential criminals. Mourners sincerely hope that this trial will go beyond simple legal procedures and become the realization of justice that will ensure that innocent lives will never again be sacrificed to planned crimes on this earth.