Korean History on Video I 200: The Journey of Kim Jun-yeop, the Korean Liberation Army 3 - Kim Ju...

At 3,000 meters above sea level, the Bachu Pass was a region where even the Japanese forces, who controlled the Yangtze River region at the time, had given up on advancing. The Yangtze River route to Chongqing was occupied by the Japanese. Kim Jun-yeop and his group had no choice. In December, amidst a bitterly cold blizzard, Kim Jun-yeop and his group began their ascent of Bachu Pass. After a blustery march through the snowy mountains, where their heads, hands, and feet were numb and their limbs were frozen, they finally crossed Bachu Pass and arrived in Chongqing. Ten months after escaping the Japanese forces, Kim Jun-yeop and his group stood before the Provisional Government building. The attention they received from the Allied media significantly elevated the status of the Provisional Government. Upon receiving his Korean Liberation Army membership card and badge, Kim Jun-yeop finally achieved the dream of becoming an officer in the Korean Liberation Army. At that time, the Chongqing Provisional Government and the Korean Liberation Army were preparing for the final battle for Korea's independence. #KimJunYeop #LongMarch #BachuPass #KoreanLiberationArmyOfficer