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Seoul Archdiocese Apologizes for Controversy over Remains of Korea’s First Catholic Priest

SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The Catholic Archdiocese of Seoul has made a public apology for the recent controversy over possible transactions of the remains of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon, the first native Korean Catholic priest. “We apologize to all people who are concerned about recent news on relics of St. Andrew Kim Tae-gon,” [...]

University Creates Database with Rare Overseas Relics in Korea

SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Hanyang University announced Monday that it had completed the first year of a project to create a database for overseas cultural heritage in Korea. Led by anthropology professor Bae Ki-dong, the team’s endeavor took off in September 2015 for a three-year investigation under the support of the National Research [...]