The Northeast Asia History Foundation (Chairman Park Jihang), in collaboration with the Institute for East Asian Cultural Exchange at Korea University, held the Korea-Japan History Education Forum on July 10 (Wednesday) at the Northeast Asia History Foundation's conference room.of the Northeast Asian History Foundation. The forum was attended by a total of 16 authors from both Korea and Japan, including those from Japanese publishing companies with high adoption rates for certified textbooks, and major textbook authors from Korea. Notable attendees from Japan included Haneda Masashi, an emeritus professor at the University of Tokyo; Nito Atsushi, a professor at the National Museum of Japanese History; and Sato Yuki, a professor at Rikkyo University. From Korea, prominent participants included Chung Jae-jeong, an emeritus professor at the University of Seoul who had previously contributed to joint Japan-Korea history textbooks; Yoon Jong-pil, a professor at Dongguk University; and Lee Jae-seok, a professor at Hansung University. The sessions were divided into four parts, with each session featuring presentations by four authors from both countries.

As it was the first meeting of the Korea-Japan textbook authors, the forum focused on suggestions related to historical perceptions. Professor Chung Jae-jeong discussed his experience in publishing the joint history textbook "History of Korea-Japan Exchange" in 2007, expressing his hope that future scholars will broaden the common ground in historical perceptions between Korea and Japan. Professor Haneda Masashi emphasized that having a sense of belonging to one's nation is not enough to solve various contemporary global issues, stressing the need to cultivate a "global citizen consciousness."