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Gov’t to Integrate Databases on Victims of Japan’s Forced Labor

SEOUL, Dec. 23 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will integrate databases on Koreans conscripted as forced labor or soldiers during Japan’s colonial rule, the National Archives of Korea (NAK) said Monday. At present, the databases containing lists of Korean victims of Japan’s wartime forced labor and military conscription are spread among several state institutions, including [...]

National Archives of Korea Introduces Materials for Korean Automobile Industry

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Commemorating Korea’s first automobile export to the U.S. on January 20, 1986, the National Archives of Korea introduced related material including photos and videos through its homepage (www.archives.go.kr) on January 20. The archive agency picks a monthly theme according to major historical events. This month’s theme was titled “Korean Cars [...]