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S. Korea Seeks to Erect Statue of British Journalist to Honor His Activism for Korea’s Independence

S. Korea Seeks to Erect Statue of British Journalist to Honor His Activism for Korea’s Independence

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will seek to build a statue of a British journalist in his birthplace to commemorate his activism against Japanese imperialists in the early 20th century, the veterans ministry said Monday. Veterans Minister Park Min-shik unveiled the plan in Britain on Friday (local time) as he met with [...]

Statue of Peace to Appear at Exhibitions in Japan Despite Extremist Attacks

Statue of Peace to Appear at Exhibitions in Japan Despite Extremist Attacks

SEOUL, June 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid a series of assaults from conservative extremists in Japan surrounding the case of sex slaves committed by the Japanese military, like-minded Japanese citizens are gathering to hold exhibitions of the Statue of Peace. The Tokyo Organizing Committee for the Inconvenient Exhibition of Expression, consisting of civic group activists [...]

S. Korea Voices Criticism over Japan’s Call for Removal of Comfort Woman Statue in Berlin

S. Korea Voices Criticism over Japan’s Call for Removal of Comfort Woman Statue in Berlin

SEOUL/BERLIN Oct. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea voiced criticism Thursday over Japan’s call for the removal of a statue erected in Germany of a girl symbolizing Korean victims of wartime sexual slavery, calling it an act that goes against the spirit of its own apology. Last week, Tokyo expressed regret over the recent installation [...]

Foreign Ministry Cites Need for International Comity over ‘Abe Statue’

Foreign Ministry Cites Need for International Comity over ‘Abe Statue’

SEOUL, July 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The foreign ministry said Tuesday that international courtesy for foreign leaders should be taken into consideration, after local media reported on a pair of bronze statues at a local botanical garden of a man bowing on his knees before a wartime sexual slavery victim. The statues sparked controversy, as [...]