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Japanese Authorities Remove Memorial for Korean Workers, Sparking Media Outcry

Japanese Authorities Remove Memorial for Korean Workers, Sparking Media Outcry

TAKASAKI, Jan. 31 (Korea Bizwire) – In the heart of Japan’s Honshu island, Gunma Prefecture has initiated the controversial removal of a memorial in the city of Takasaki’s Gunma Prefectural Forest Park, dedicated to Korean laborers from the Japanese colonial period. This action has sparked a backlash, with some Japanese media outlets calling for an immediate [...]

South Korea Transitions from Plastic to Fresh Flowers for Memorial Ceremonies

South Korea Transitions from Plastic to Fresh Flowers for Memorial Ceremonies

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea boasts a robust post-burial culture steeped in ceremonies held at gravesites during special occasions. As a result, the demand for memorial flowers during each Chuseok holiday is substantial. However, over time, plastic flowers have gained popularity over their fresh counterparts as the preferred choice for memorial ceremonies. Unlike fresh [...]

Pritzker Military Museum & Library Announces Selected Design in International Design Competition for the Cold War Veterans Memorial

Pritzker Military Museum & Library Announces Selected Design in International Design Competition for the Cold War Veterans Memorial

Somers, Wisconsin, March 22 (Korea Bizwire) – In April 2021, the Pritzker Military Museum & Library, located in Chicago, launched an international competition for the new Cold War Veterans Memorial to be built in Somers, Wisconsin, as a part of the Pritzker Archives & Memorial Park Center (PAMPC) project. After reviewing an impressive number of inspiring design [...]

Wave of Mourning Continues in the U.S. for Kim Bok-dong

Wave of Mourning Continues in the U.S. for Kim Bok-dong

SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — San Francisco and Los Angeles recently hosted ceremonies to mourn Kim Bok-dong, a women’s rights activist and victim of Japanese sexual slavery. On Sunday, a memorial service for Kim was held in St. Mary’s Square in San Francisco, where a statue to symbolize Japanese military sexual slavery was first [...]