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Majority See Unfinished Reckoning With Colonial-Era Collaborators, Poll Shows

Majority See Unfinished Reckoning With Colonial-Era Collaborators, Poll Shows

SEOUL,  Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly 80 years after Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, a majority of South Koreans believe remnants of pro-Japanese collaboration remain unaddressed, according to a new survey released Wednesday by the Heritage of Korean Independence (HKI). The nationwide poll, conducted August 1–7 by Korea Data World, found that 70.9% [...]

N. Korean Leader Exchanges Message with Putin on 79th Anniv. of Korea’s Liberation from Japan’s Colonial Rule

N. Korean Leader Exchanges Message with Putin on 79th Anniv. of Korea’s Liberation from Japan’s Colonial Rule

SEOUL, Aug. 16 (Korea Bizwire) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has exchanged a message with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of the 79th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japan’s 1910-45 colonial rule and vowed to bolster ties with Moscow, state media reported Friday. Putin extended a message to Kim earlier this week [...]