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S. Korea Dismisses Japan’s Protest over Maritime Survey near Dokdo

S. Korea Dismisses Japan’s Protest over Maritime Survey near Dokdo

SEOUL, Jun. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — The foreign ministry on Wednesday dismissed Japan’s renewed protest over Seoul’s routine maritime survey near the East Sea islets of Dokdo, emphasizing a firm stance against “unjust claims.” On Tuesday, Japan’s foreign ministry lodged a complaint through diplomatic channels, demanding an immediate halt to the maritime survey conducted by [...]

Capturing the Fading Legacy of Jeju’s ‘Last Mermaids’

Capturing the Fading Legacy of Jeju’s ‘Last Mermaids’

JEJU, Jun. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – For the next few weeks, visitors to the Haenyeo Museum on the resort island of Jeju can glimpse into the vanishing world of the region’s celebrated free-diving women through the lens of Peter Ashley Lee, a 42-year-old photographer. Lee’s exhibition, “The Last Mermaid,” which opened on June 4 and runs [...]

South Korean Boy Honored for Calling Out Distorted Game on 1980 Gwangju Uprising

South Korean Boy Honored for Calling Out Distorted Game on 1980 Gwangju Uprising

BUSAN, Jun. 4 (Korea Bizwire) –A young student in Busan has become the target of online abuse after being lauded for exposing a misleading video game that distorted the 1980 pro-democracy uprising in the city of Gwangju, prompting a police investigation.  The Yeonje Police Station in Busan said on June 3 that it was investigating [...]

South Korea Launches Remembrance Flower Campaign to Honor WWII Sex Slaves

South Korea Launches Remembrance Flower Campaign to Honor WWII Sex Slaves

SUWON, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s Gyeonggi province is launching a “Delivery of Remembrance Flowers” campaign ahead of the August 14 commemoration day for Korean victims of Japanese military sexual slavery during World War II. The campaign calls on 139 selected participants from across the nation to deliver flowers to the same number of [...]

Congress Library Boasts Ancient Korean Metal Types, Initial National Flag, Other Materials

Congress Library Boasts Ancient Korean Metal Types, Initial National Flag, Other Materials

WASHINGTON, May 22 (Korea Bizwire) — From Korea’s ancient metal types to its first national flag and centuries-old books, the Library of Congress in Washington boasts a treasure trove of materials encapsulating the Asian country’s historical and cultural richness, and pride. Part of its Korean collections were showcased Wednesday as South Korean Ambassador to the [...]

South Korea Unveils Revamped Exhibits at Jongmyo Shrine’s Treasured Spaces

South Korea Unveils Revamped Exhibits at Jongmyo Shrine’s Treasured Spaces

SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) – The sacred spaces of the Jongmyo Shrine, where Korea’s ancient kings paid tribute to their royal ancestors, have undergone renovations and will reopen to the public with new exhibitions beginning May 17. Hyangdaecheong Hall and Mangmyoru Pavilion, integral to the Jongmyo Jerye royal ancestral rites, have been refurbished, offering visitors [...]

Identities of Two 17-Year-Old U.S. Soldiers Missing in Korean War Confirmed After 70 Years

Identities of Two 17-Year-Old U.S. Soldiers Missing in Korean War Confirmed After 70 Years

SEOUL, May 17 (Korea Bizwire) – The remains of two United States Army soldiers who went missing as 17-year-olds during the Korean War have finally been identified, more than seven decades after their disappearance, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced on May 15. The agency confirmed the identities of Private First Class Thomas A. Smith [...]

Veterans Minister Posthumously Confers Medal to French Politician

Veterans Minister Posthumously Confers Medal to French Politician

SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Veterans Minister Kang Jung-ai has posthumously conferred a medal to a late French politician, Louis Marin (1876-1960), to honor his support for Korea’s independence from Japan’s 1910-45 colonial rule, the ministry said Wednesday. Kang presented the Order of Merit for National Foundation to Louis Dominici, the president of the [...]

Jeongeup Hosts 3rd World Revolutionary Cities Alliance Conference

Jeongeup Hosts 3rd World Revolutionary Cities Alliance Conference

JEONGEUP, May 3 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Jeongeup in North Jeolla Province announced on May 2 that it will host the “3rd World Revolutionary Cities Alliance Conference” from May 9 to 11 at the Donghak Peasant Revolution Memorial Park and its surrounding areas.  Since 2022, Jeongeup has been inviting major revolutionary cities from around [...]