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Replica of Joseon-Era Diplomatic Ship Sets Sail for Osaka After 261 Years

BUSAN, April 28 (Korea Bizwire) — A replica of a historic Joseon-era diplomatic ship set sail for Osaka on Monday, marking the first such voyage in 261 years as South Korea and Japan commemorate the 60th anniversary of normalized diplomatic relations. The Busan Cultural Foundation announced that the vessel departed from Yongho Starlight Park in Busan’s Nam-gu [...]

Joseon Tongsinsa Ship Sets Sail for Japan After 212 Years

SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A ship carrying the Joseon Tongsinsa, a diplomatic delegation sent by Korea’s Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910) to Japan, set sail from Busan on Tuesday. Restored by the National Research Institute of Maritime Cultural Heritage in 2018, the ship arrived at Hitakatsu Port in Tsushima, Japan on the same day. On [...]