Memory and Reconciliation in the Asia-Pacific

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Nov. 11, 2020 — Moon Seeks to Mend Seoul-Tokyo Ties (Various)

  • November 11, 2020
  • News and Opinions

Kyodo News: “South Korean President Moon Jae In wants to mend relations with Japan that have been frayed by a dispute over wartime labor, Seoul’s spy chief told Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on Tuesday.” Chosun Ilbo: “National Intelligence Service…

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Coverage of 70th Anniversary of Korean War (Various)

  • November 9, 2020
  • News and Opinions

Global Times: “The spirit of CPV soldiers resisting US aggression in Korean War inspires generations of Chinese people” Global Times: “CPV soldiers confident in young Chinese generations inheriting their spirit” Global Times: “Gala to mark the 70th anniversary of the…

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Nov. 9, 2020 — A German Ward Council Adopts Resolution to Keep Young Girl’s Statue for Peace (Dong-A Ilbo)

  • November 9, 2020
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“The council of Mitte Ward in Berlin, Germany adopted a resolution demanding the withdrawal of order to remove the Young Girl’s Statue for Peace in the ward. As a result, chances are high that the statue will be kept at…

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Oct. 18, 2020 — Memory and Reconciliation in Recent Media and Culture (Various)

  • October 18, 2020
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Korean boy band BTS makes controversial remarks over Korean War: Chosun Ilbo: “Chinese online warriors are peeved at remarks by a member of super boy band Bangtan Boys, also known as BTS, at an award ceremony promoting Korean-American relations.” The…

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Oct. 15, 2020 — Korean War Remains Returned to China (Various)

  • October 15, 2020
  • Korea

The Telegraph: “The remains of 117 Chinese soldiers who died in the 1950-53 Korean War were returned to China on Sunday in an annual repatriation delayed this year by the coronavirus outbreak.” Xinhua News: “The remains of 117 Chinese soldiers…

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Oct. 12, 2020 — Pieces on Literature and Memory of WWII (Various)

  • October 12, 2020
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Japan Times: “Nothing makes for a sales hook like an anniversary. And as this year marks 75 years since the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the English books market responded with nearly a dozen histories, treatises,…

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Oct. 4, 2020 — “[Heroes from afar] French, Korean Soldiers Forged Close Bonds During War” (Korea Joong Ang Daily)

  • October 4, 2020
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Korea Joong Ang Daily: They ate with the French. Fought with the French. Rested in the same barracks as the French. They just didn’t speak French. “We did everything together, eat, train, fight in battles, wield the same weapons, wear the…

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Sept. 25, 2020 — Coverage over death of South Korean at the hands of North Korea (Various)

  • September 25, 2020
  • International

Chosun Ilbo: “Gov’t Kept Mum About N.Korean Slaughter of S.Korean” The Japan Times: “Kim says sorry for killing of South Korean over coronavirus fears” The Straits Times: “North Korean leader Kim Jong Un offers rare apology for killing of South…

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Sept. 10, 2020 — Koreans and Filipinos in TikTok War (Chosun Ilbo)

  • September 10, 2020
  • Art & Culture

“The anti-Korean hashtag #CancelKorea is trending in the Philippines after a storm in a teacup involving a tattoo and a local ‘influencer.'”

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Recent Posts
  • Nov. 16, 2020 — Two Korean Editorials on Seoul-Tokyo Relationship (Dong-A Ilbo)
  • Nov. 16, 2020 — Netflix’s New Adaptation of Chinese Literature Classic Ignites Hot Discussion Online (Global Times)
  • Nov. 13, 2020 — Former Kamikaze Pilot Shares his Life Story with a German Audience (Asahi Shimbun)
  • Nov. 13, 2020 — US to Defend Japanese Claims to Senkaku Islands (Various)
  • Nov. 12, 2020 — Bones of Hiroshima A-bomb Victims Returned to Riken (The Japan Times)