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NAHF Newsletter 2025 April Issue
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Northeast Asian History Foundation News (April 2025, Vol. 221)

 

Films Show the Dreams and Reality of the Korean Independence Movement Korean movies like Mil-Jeong (The Age of Shadows) and Am-Sal (Assassination) portray Korean independence fighters' inner struggles and tough choices. These stories of armed resistance, spies, and traitors reveal the strategies the Korean Provisional Government adopted against Japanese imperialism and the hardship the independence activists went through. What did the independence fighters and the Provisional Government in Shanghai look like back then? (Photo) Members of the Korean Provisional Assembly

 

A Place for Memory and Legacy: National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government The National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government in Seoul's Seodaemun Gate area exhibits the 27-year history of the Korean Provisional Government from the March 1st Movement in 1919 to the establishment of the Republic of Korea in 1945. The Memorial’s historical artifacts, videos, and media art demonstrate the building of the democratic republic and the trajectories of the Korean independence movement. It's a place to commemorate the Provisional Government and reflect the meaning of Korean history. (Photo) National Memorial of the Korean Provisional Government

 

Yanbian, a Stepping-Stone for Spreading Korean History and Culture Yanbian in Jilin Province, China, is an autonomous prefecture of ethnic Koreans and also the historical site of Goguryeo and Balhae. Today, it has become a popular destination for young Chinese tourists, who enjoy trying on Korean hanbok costumes and visiting Korean food streets. However, there is also a false claim that Korean traditions in Yanbian are part of Chinese culture, branded as Korean-Chinese heritage. It is time to raise awareness to protect Korean traditions and save history from distortion. (Photo) Chinese citizens wearing hanbok near Yanbian University

 

How Did Scholars of Traditional Korea Understand Gojoseon? Reading Gojoseon in Traditional Korean Documents examines old scholars’ views of Gojoseon in traditional documents. It explores the changes in the interpretations of the Dangun myth, the reinterpretations of “Gija Joseon” for diplomatic maneuver, and the diverse perspectives of the territory of Gojoseon. The past intellectuals' thoughts will offer important insights into understanding Korean history today.

 

International Conference on the Russo-Japanese War and the Geopolitical Perspective on Territory The Russo-Japanese War in 1905 was a clash of great powers over the Korean Peninsula. Organized by the Dokdo Research Institute, the conference offers an analysis of the war from the perspective of classical geopolitics, focusing on strategies of maritime powers and continental powers against each other. By revealing the continuation of the past in present-day strategies of Putin’s Russia, the conference shows that geopolitics still is a key to understanding the Northeast Asian international order. (Photo) Participants at the international conference

 

Thoughts on Shimane Prefecture’s so-called “Takeshima Day” The so-called “Takeshima Day” ceremony in Shimane Prefecture marked its 20th anniversary in February 2025. However, attendance has decreased and public interest is clearly fading. With growing contradictions, it seems the event continues more out of habit than purpose. Perhaps it’s time to stop and reflect, rather than going nonstop. (Photo) Shimane Prefecture’s Takeshima Reference Room

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