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South Korea celebrating 80th Anniversary of Liberation Day

  • September 3, 2025
  • Asia-Pacific

South Korea celebrated its 80th Liberation Day, featuring cultural performances that commemorate independence fighters. President Lee also had his inauguration that sparked criticism that his event may overshadow historical commemoration of the event. His message on building better relationship with…

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South Korea’s Various Plans to Commemorate Korean Liberation Day

  • August 14, 2025
  • Asia-Pacific

South Korea has unveiled various plans to commemorate its Liberation Day (광복절). These plan include holding festival along Han River, creating a commemorative coin, and holding special exhibition regarding independence activists. The exhibitions especially utilizes AI technology to display new…

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March 11, 2015 – “Did the Soviets reach Seoul? Film explores the World War II liberation of Korea” (Russia Beyond the Headlines)

  • March 13, 2015
  • Asia-Pacific

“In a new documentary, Russian journalist and television presenter Sergei Brilyov gives evidence that in August 1945, Soviet troops liberated the entire Korean peninsula, not just the North as previously thought.”

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