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On April 17, 1971, journalists in Korea collectively announced the Declaration for the Freedom of the Press. This union of journalists aimed to combat the suppression of the press by the state authority. Let's explore the situation in Korea during the political chaos and dictatorship of the 1970s, w
Korea Chronicle
유지원 Reporter
2024.04.01 15:02
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On March 2, 2005, the decision was made to abolish the household and family registration system, called Hoju-je, which had been used to indicate the status of Korean citizens. The abolition of the Hoju-je marked the successful conclusion of the family law reform movement that had been ongoing in Kor
Korea Chronicle
유지원 Reporter
2024.03.01 13:24
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The Nobel Prize, considered the most prestigious award in the world, is announced every year on December 10th. 23 years ago, former President Kim Dae-jung became the first Korean to win the Nobel Prize. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his efforts for peace and democracy in Eas
Korea Chronicle
유지원 Reporter
2023.12.01 11:26
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November 3rd is Student Independence Movement Day, which commemorates the Gwangju Student Independence Movement that occurred on the same date in 1929. The Gwangju Student Independence Movement is a historic day when students from Gwangju took to the streets to actively shout for the independence of
Korea Chronicle
유지원 Reporter
2023.11.02 14:09
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October 9th is one of Korea's national holidays called Hangul Proclamation Day. It commemorates the creation of the Hangul characters, and celebrates its excellence. While Koreans nowadays take the existence of Hangul for granted, there was a time in the past when there were no letters to express th
Korea Chronicle
유지원 Reporter
2023.10.02 11:55
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During the South Korea-Japan summit talks in March, Japan's proposed amendment of its peace constitution was discussed. Japan's constitutional revision raises concerns as it could potentially transform Japan into a nation capable of waging war, posing a threat to security in East Asia. In the past,
Korea Chronicle
유지원 Reporter
2023.09.01 10:45
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On Memorial Day (Hyunchungil), June 6th, you will see the national flag of Korea (Taegeukgi) hung on the streets, and hear a siren at 10 a.m. for a one minute’s silence in memory of the deceased. Memorial Day means "day to reveal loyalty," and it is a day to honor the loyalty and console the souls o
Korea Chronicle
박서희 Reporter
2023.05.27 23:21
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“Relieve the emergency martial law right away.” On May 18th, 1980, a pro-democracy movement in Gwangju was conducted against the military regime of Chun Doo-hwan. Before the Chun Doo-hwan regime, Park Chung-hee who had controlled Korea under the Yushin regime via a coup d'état in 1961, was killed by
Korea Chronicle
장유지 Reporter
2023.04.28 10:28