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SEOUL — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken extended warm congratulations to South Korea on the occasion of its Liberation Day, marking the peninsula’s historical liberation from Japanese colonial rule from 1910 to 1945.

August 15, 2024

According to Yonhap News Agency, he highlighted the strong ties between the United States and the Republic of Korea, describing their alliance as “ironclad.” Blinken

SEOUL — As South Korea marks the 79th anniversary of its liberation from Japanese colonial rule, the nation finds itself deeply divided over the leadership of key cultural institutions and the historical narrative of its founding.

August 15, 2024

According to Yonhap News Agency, the controversy has escalated with the boycott of the official Liberation Day ceremony by the Heritage of Korean Independence (HKI)

SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has introduced a new vision for unification with North Korea, emphasizing a strategy to instigate internal change in the North through human rights improvements and the spread of outside information.

August 15, 2024

According to Yonhap News Agency, President Yoon’s proposal, detailed in his Liberation Day address, marks a significant shift from South Korea’s 1994 unification strategy which

SEOUL — In a profound address marking Korea’s 79th Liberation Day, President Yoon Suk Yeol presented a comprehensive vision for the unification of the Korean Peninsula, emphasizing freedom, democracy, and international cooperation as foundational pillars.

August 15, 2024

According to Yonhap News Agency, the commemoration not only honors the historical liberation from Japanese colonial rule in 1945 but also casts a vision for

SEOUL — In a major address on Thursday marking Liberation Day, President Yoon Suk Yeol unveiled a new vision for unification with North Korea, centered on the principles of freedom and democracy. He advocated for a “freedom-based unification,” suggesting a broad dialogue channel with the North that could address a range of bilateral issues.

August 15, 2024

According to Yonhap News Agency, the new initiative aims to enhance the flow of information into North Korea to foster human rights improvements and societal

Politics

SEOUL — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken extended warm congratulations to South Korea on the occasion of its Liberation Day, marking the peninsula’s historical liberation from Japanese colonial rule from 1910 to 1945.

SEOUL — As South Korea marks the 79th anniversary of its liberation from Japanese colonial rule, the nation finds itself deeply divided over the leadership of key cultural institutions and the historical narrative of its founding.

SEOUL — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has introduced a new vision for unification with North Korea, emphasizing a strategy to instigate internal change in the North through human rights improvements and the spread of outside information.

SEOUL — In a profound address marking Korea’s 79th Liberation Day, President Yoon Suk Yeol presented a comprehensive vision for the unification of the Korean Peninsula, emphasizing freedom, democracy, and international cooperation as foundational pillars.

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