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포기하지 않는 것이 승리하는 것이다
We Will Prevail by Not Giving Up The year 2015 is coming to an end. Marking the 50th anniversary of the Korea-Japan Agreement and the 70th anniversary of Korea's liberation from Japanese colonial rule, this historic year has raised the expectations of the public for a wind of change to blow through the restrained bilateral relations. With less than one month to go, do these expectations still hold? Since Korean President Lee Myung-bak's visit to Dokdo, Korea-Japan relations had never been worse. When the heads of the two states decided to attend the events in each other's country to mark the 50th anniversary of the Korea-Japan Agreement in June this year, it raised hopes for a new breakthrough in the bilateral relations. Finally, after many twists and turns, a summit between Korean President Park Geun-hye and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was held in November. But it did not make the pending 'comfort women' issue any easier to resolve. And there are doubts about the possibility of filling the gap in perception be
Written by Yang Mi-gang (Former Co-Chairman of the Permanent Steering Committee at Asia Peace & History Education Network)
"고구려 고분 속 청룡 첫 대면 순간 아직도 생생"
Interview of Research fellow: Researching and teaching Korean art and archaeology Editor's Note: As part of the Northeast Asian History Foundation's annual invitation program for competent researchers from overseas, eight such researchers have visited Korea this year, and some of them are still staying and conducting their research. Dr. Ariane Perrin has been conducting her research in Korea since her arrival in October this year, and she gave an interview with Research Fellow Keum, Kyung-sook at the NAHF, talking about her research activities and the fascinating story of ancient Korean history.Dr. Ariane PERRINDr. Perrin studied the Koguryo painted tombs. Currently, she teaches the history of Korean art at University Paris Diderot-Paris 7, trying to make the topics of Korean history, including ancient Korean history and Korean art history, better known in France and Western academia.Q. Keum Kyung-sook What was your PhD topic and what was your motivation to choose the topic?A. Ariane PERRIN When it came time to select a topic for my PhD dissertation at SOAS (“Pathwa
Interviewed by Keum Kyung-sook (Research Fellow, Department of Policy Research, NAHF)
"대한민국의 성공과 도전 그리고 미래" 국제 학술회의 "미·중 사이 한국의 선택, 미래를 결정할 것"
International Conference on "The 70th Anniversary of the Korean Liberation: Achievements, Challenges and the Future" "Korea's decision between the U.S. and China will determine its future" On my first Christmas in the U.S., where I started my study in 1987, everyone in my class gathered together for a party that included a barbecue (roasting hamburger patties on a charcoal grill, not barbecuing a whole hog) and potluck dinner (with corn chips on the side) and playing 'games' that Korean men would think they were too grown-up to play. (People are supposed to be grown-up once they graduate from university, or so I thought.) At the party, I noticed a $1 bill scribbled with "Martha, termites are eating my teeth” in a speech bubble coming out George Washington's mouth. I became curious. 'Martha' is the name of Washington's wife, and termites feed on wood. That much I knew. But terminates are eating Washington's teeth? What does that mean? I didn't get the joke, until one of my American classmates explained to me that children made fun of Washington's dentures made of wood. ▲ International conference in session in Washington D.C.Political Leadership is the KeyRecently, I visit
Written by Choi Woon-Do (Policy Research Team Manager, Department of Policy Research, NAHF)
'클리셰' 아닌 진짜 독도를 마음에 새기다
Taking the Real Not 'Clichéd' Dokdo to Heart The term 'cliché' is used in cinema to collectively refer to conventional expressions, characters, or cinematographic styles that have been overused and lost their originality over the years. By definition, any characteristic that tends to recur in the absence of criticism can be said to be 'clichéd.' To those who have never been to Dokdo, the island is presented in perhaps 'clichéd' images. Countless pictures of Dokdo can be found by simple keyword searches on the Internet. They were taken in overused locations and at overused angles, and have been endlessly replicated and exposed to people. The same goes for developing ideas about Dokdo and attaching meaning to it. We Koreans acknowledge that Dokdo is Korean territory, of course. But our 'acknowledgement' is not rooted in a well-established concept but perhaps 'clichéd.' The best way to appreciate the real Dokdo instead of its clichéd images is to go and see it yourself, set foot on it, and breathe on it. ▲ ‘Korean Territory’ Engrave
Written by Ha Won-joon (Film Director)
이순신, 문장에도 능했던 지장
Lee Sun-sin, a Wise Commander and Good Writer In the late 16th century, Korea was in a precarious condition due to an intense political conflict between the ruling Dongin faction and the Seoin faction. Japan, on the other hand, having built up power to cope with the Western move to control the East, was preparing to invade the Asian continent. Once Toyotomi Hideyoshi (豊信秀吉) rose to power and gained complete control of Japan, he started a continent invasion operation. In the resulting Imjin War, which would redefine the order of East Asia, the Japanese troops were successful in early battles across the Korean Peninsula, but eventually defeated as Lee Sun-sin, the commander of the Jeolla unit, cut off their supply routes by sea and led a series of naval battles to victory. Back in 1590, in response to the request of the Japanese envoy So Yoshitoshi (宗義智) made two years earlier in 1588, Korea sent envoys, including Hwang Yun-gil and Kim Seong-il, to Japan. When they returned to Korea the following year, those two envoys disagreed abo
Written by Noh Seung-seok (Director of Yeohae Classics Research Center and Author of A Complete Revised Translation of War Diary by Lee Sun-sin)
《알타이 스케치 2 : 산지 알타이 편》 알타이 문명을 연대기 순으로 살피고 의미를 추적하다
Altai Sketch 2: The Gorno Altai A Chronological Survey of the Altai Civilization and its Significance Altai Sketch 2: The Gorno Altai, published in late 2014 by the Northeast Asian History Foundation (the "NAHF"), provides a chronological look into the prehistoric and ancient cultures that came and went in the Gorno Altai (Altai Mountains) region of Russia. This book allows the reader to explore various aspects of the history of the Gorno Altai region, including when the first human beings appeared, who they were, and how they relate to players in later cultures, as well as what tool development processes were used by players in each of the cultures, how the original culture of the first residents was inherited and further developed by later generations, how the rock art remaining across this region relates to the material civilization or spiritual culture of the time, and how the style of each of the cultures was expressed. The book also invites the reader to think about how those cultures relate to Korean national culture.The word ‘Altai’ comes from the Mongolian term ‘Alt,’ or ‘Alta
Written by Jang Seog-ho (Director of the Department of Historical Research at the NAHF)
동양척식주식회사 터 경제 침탈 소굴로 뛰어든 독립 투쟁의 불꽃
The Oriental Development Company Site A Fight for Independence at the Office of Economic Exploitation ▲ The Seoul branch of the Oriental Development     Company in the period of Japanese occupationEuljiro is a major business district in Seoul and home to large shopping centers and the headquarters of big-name companies. The streets from Myeongdong to Namdaemun are lined with shops and stores, large or small, and always crowded with tourists visiting Seoul. When the holiday season approaches, tall and beautifully decorated Christmas trees and colorful lights also add to the scenery that could not have been imagined eighty years ago.A renowned Korean financial company has its main office at a site near Exit No. 5 of Euljiro 1-ga Station. It was also at this site that Japan established the Oriental Development Company ("ODC") in 1908 in the name of "increasing production and promoting industries (富源開拓)" and "developing wealth (富源開拓)," although its real purpose was to exploit the land and resources of its colony Korea (Joseon). Indeed, the ODC was a typical colonial institution engaged in
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