Ahn Jung-geun memorial opens in China
A memorial hall to honor famous Korean patriot Ahn Jung-geun has opened in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin.
Harbin railway station is where, in 1909, Ahn shot and killed Ito Hirobumi, who had served as the prime minister of Japan four times before becoming resident-general of Korea in 1905.
Ahn was arrested at the scene of shooting and secretly executed in March 1910 by the Japanese government.
The memorial hall consists of exhibition rooms telling the story of Ahn's life, and shows the exact spot where the shooting took place.
Ahn devoted himself to the education of the Korean people and later joined armed resistance in northeast China and Russia.
China builds a memorial hall for a Korean patriot Ahn Jung-geun
A memorial hall honoring one of Korea's most famous independence fighters has opened in northeastern China.
This development is likely to aggravate Korea and China's already frosty relations with Japan.
Shin Se-min has more.
A memorial hall honoring Korean patriot Ahn Jung-geun has opened in the northeastern Chinese city of Harbin.
The city's railway station is where, in 1909, Ahn shot and killed Hirobumi Ito,... who had served as the prime minister of Japan FOUR times before becoming resident-general of Korea in 1905.
The memorial hall consists of exhibition rooms telling the story of Ahn's life, and shows the exact spot where the shooting took place.
The facility was built after President Park Geun-hye brought up the idea of creating a monument for Ahn during her meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping last June.
Hailed as a hero in Korea and China, Ahn is considered a murderer by many Japanese.
Tokyo had asked Beijing to scrap plans to build the memorial.
In the meantime, Beijing and Tokyo continue to be at each other's throats over a variety of issues, including Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's recent visit to the Yasukuni war shrine which honors Japan's war dead, as well as several Class A war criminals.
Japan's ambassador to the U.S. fired the latest salvo, accusing China of a misled campaign that falsely portrays Abe as glorifying Tokyo's militaristic past.
Both Japan and China have come under international scrutiny in recent months.
Japan for Abe's Yasukuni visit, and China for its recent demarcation of a new air defense zone over a disputed area of the East China Sea.
Seoul and Beijing have condemned Japanese politicians' visits to the Yasukuni Shrine and for Tokyo's refusal to apologize for the nation's wartime atrocities.
Shin Se-min, Arirang News.
Movement to designate February 14 'Ahn Jung-geun Day'
Today is Valentine's Day, a day for couples to tell or show their partner how much they love him or her.
As well as enjoying this tradition, Koreans also consider February 14th to be of great historical significance as this was this day... in 1910... that one of Korea's most-loved independence fighters was sentenced to death.
Connie Kim reports. February 14th may be an important date to remember for couples to exchange chocolates and cards, but a growing number of Koreans are calling for it to also be remembered as the day Korean independence
fighter Ahn Jung-geun was sentenced to death by the Japanese.
Ahn was executed for assassinating Hirobumi Ito, a four-time Prime Minister of Japan and former Resident-General of Korea, in the Chinese city of Harbin in October 1909.
Efforts to commemorate Ahn's death are being made offline and online.
The Gyeonggi-do Provincial office of Education has placed poster of Ahn's famous left hand print in newspapers informing people of the historical significance of February 14th.
The image shows Ahn's hand print with a half-cut ring finger.
Ahn cut his finger off to show his determination to make Korea an independent country.
Koreans have also been taking to Facebook and Twitter to post comments raising awareness of the day.
Ahn is a highly respected figure not only in Korea but also in China.
A memorial hall honoring Ahn opened in January in Harbin, the city where Ahn shot down Ito.
Hailed as a hero in Korea and China, Ahn is less well remembered in Japan.
Responding to news of the memorial hall, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga called Ahn a terrorist and expressed deep regret about Beijing's decision to approve the opening of the memorial hall.
Connie Kim, Arirang News.
Looking for the remains of patriot Ahn Jung-geun after the Panmunjeom Declaration
108년째 찾지 못한 안중근 의사의 유골...그의 마지막 유언은 이루어질 수 있을까
This year marks the 108th year since Korean independence activist Ahn Jung-geun's death, but his remains are still missing.
Next year being the 100th anniversary of 3.1 Independence Movement, the South Korean President announced today that the two Koreas are planning for an excavation project to find Ahn.
With the 73th National Liberation Day coming up, people are hoping that progress can be made towards finding the Korean national hero and bringing him back home.
Hong Yoo reports.
Ahn Jung-geun, who fought for Korea's independence and killed Ito Hirobumi, one of the main people behind Japan's annexation of Korea, is yet to be brought home.
Ahn's remains are known to be buried somewhere near the Lushun Prison but have yet to be found and his tomb waiting for him in Seoul remains empty.
Little progress has been made toward finding the remains of patriot Ahn Jung-geun since the last time South Korea tried to look for the corpse with the help of China in 2008.
But there are renewed hopes of finding Ahn's remains thanks to the Panmunjeon Declaration in which the South Korean President Moon Jae-in, and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un agreed in April to make joint efforts to find Ahn's body.
Past searches were not successful as China, which has access to important information for the excavation, was not so cooperative.
The Chinese government stated that the request for the excavation of Ahn Jung-geun's remains must come from both South and North Korea since Ahn's homeland is officially Hwanghae-do Province, located in North Korea. With China having clearly stated its stance, the only way to start another excavation is through cooperation between the two Koreas.
When South Korea requested for topographic maps of the prison, China rejected the request saying that the region was a military base in the past so the Chinese military won't allow such information to be shared.
So South Korea's request for protection of the land where it is most likely that Ahn's body might be was also ignored and the area went through a lot of changes.
SOV
We think they must have carried out his body through this door and they must have used this road to get here.
Cooperation from Japan is also important. Perhaps the most crucial clue to find the body is in Japanese hands.
The document that specifically states that Ahn was buried in one of the public cemeteries of the prison is kept by Japan. The Japanese government is really meticulous at keeping records of everything. As such, there must be a document with the exact location of Ahn’s remains.
We keep asking Japan for it, but Tokyo has been uncooperative regarding our request. Moreover, this is not an issue that can be resolved in a short amount of time.
And to find such a document, research from both the government and private sector is needed, and the two must work together for the project to be a success.
Ahn Jung-geun’s last words were “bury my body again in my homeland when our nation’s sovereignty is restored.” Hopefully, if the momentum for peace between the two Koreas continues, Ahn’s wish could be at last fulfilled.
Hong Yoo, Arirang News.
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Arirang Special M60Ep242 Ahn Jung-geun On peace in East Asia
Ahn Jung-geun On peace in East Asia
The Chinese government opened a memorial hall at Harbin Railway Station for a Korean patriot Ahn Jung-geun on Jan. 19, 2014, fueling heated debated on a historic events that had taken place more than a century ago.
On the fated day, Oct. 26, 1903, patriot Ahn Jung-geun shot and killed the heady of the Japanese Privy Council Ito Hirobumi on a platform at the Harbin Railway Station. Ahn gave himself up on sight without any resistance. Japan labeled him a terrorist, but, in fact, he was the Lieutenant General of the Korea's Righteous Army and a true pan-Asianist, working for peace in East Asia. His grand idea remains guidance for the future in the region.
Arirang Special takes us back to 100 years, a critical moment in history for Korea, China and Japan, and reviews the action of Ahn Jung-geun. So was he a terrorist as Japan claim, or an independence activist fighting for his country and a visionary of peace in East Asia?
Chapter 1: In great concern over the national security
Ito Hirobumi boasted himself as being a protector of peace. However, Ahn Jung-geun revealed different side to Ito, listing 15 reasons how Ito was disrupting peace in East Asia. In fact, Japan was in the process of colonizing Korea through wars with China (the Sino-Japanese War) and Russia (the Russo-Japanese War). Ahn had logically formed his cases.
Chapter 2: A person with a noble reason is not afraid to give up one's life to do the right thing.
Ahn Jung-geun was born in Hwanghae-do, north of the Korean Peninsula, in 1879. He realized early on in his life the importance of equality and worked to educate his people of its importance. He decided to be part of the Korea's Righteous Army to fight against Japanese imperialism and ranked lieutenant general. There he severed his finger to pledge loyalty and decided to take action against Ito Hirobumi.
Chapter 3: Unless reading everyday, thorns grow in the mouth
Ahn Jung-geun tried to tell the people at the trial of deceptive Japanese acts. The trial was almost scripted by Japan and Ahn was sentenced to death, but he wasn't disturbed and carried on with his duty. As he was waiting for the sentence to be carried out, Ahn wrote On Peace in East Asia to describe this thoughts on how peace should be achieved in the region, such as Korea, China and Japan forming a community of politics, economy and culture. His idea, which is the likes of the EU, is evidently different from the ideas Ito Hirobumi wanted to realize, which is making Japan the leader in East Asia. Ahn was ahead of his time.
Chapter 4: It is the duty of the soldier to dedicate his life for the country.
Ahn Jung-geun faced his death proudly and moved many, including Japanese prison guards who were with him until the end. Ahn's mother supported his action and said it was his duty as a Korean to dedicate his life for the country.
On Mar. 26, 1910, Ahn was executed at the age of 31, but his death didn't end in vain. Until the end, he only prayed for his country's independence and peace in East Asia and even now, Ahn's spirit still lives on.
Arirang Special - M60Ep242C03 A person with a noble reason is not afraid to give up
Arirang Special M60Ep242
Ahn Jung-geun On peace in East Asia
-A person with a noble reason is not afraid to give up one's life to do the right thing
The Chinese government opened a memorial hall at Harbin Railway Station for a Korean patriot Ahn Jung-geun on Jan. 19, 2014, fueling heated debated on a historic events that had taken place more than a century ago.
On the fated day, Oct. 26, 1903, patriot Ahn Jung-geun shot and killed the heady of the Japanese Privy Council Ito Hirobumi on a platform at the Harbin Railway Station. Ahn gave himself up on sight without any resistance. Japan labeled him a terrorist, but, in fact, he was the Lieutenant General of the Korea's Righteous Army and a true pan-Asianist, working for peace in East Asia. His grand idea remains guidance for the future in the region.
Arirang Special takes us back to 100 years, a critical moment in history for Korea, China and Japan, and reviews the action of Ahn Jung-geun. So was he a terrorist as Japan claim, or an independence activist fighting for his country and a visionary of peace in East Asia?
Chapter 1: In great concern over the national security
Ito Hirobumi boasted himself as being a protector of peace. However, Ahn Jung-geun revealed different side to Ito, listing 15 reasons how Ito was disrupting peace in East Asia. In fact, Japan was in the process of colonizing Korea through wars with China (the Sino-Japanese War) and Russia (the Russo-Japanese War). Ahn had logically formed his cases.
Chapter 2: A person with a noble reason is not afraid to give up one's life to do the right thing.
Ahn Jung-geun was born in Hwanghae-do, north of the Korean Peninsula, in 1879. He realized early on in his life the importance of equality and worked to educate his people of its importance. He decided to be part of the Korea's Righteous Army to fight against Japanese imperialism and ranked lieutenant general. There he severed his finger to pledge loyalty and decided to take action against Ito Hirobumi.
Chapter 3: Unless reading everyday, thorns grow in the mouth
Ahn Jung-geun tried to tell the people at the trial of deceptive Japanese acts. The trial was almost scripted by Japan and Ahn was sentenced to death, but he wasn't disturbed and carried on with his duty. As he was waiting for the sentence to be carried out, Ahn wrote On Peace in East Asia to describe this thoughts on how peace should be achieved in the region, such as Korea, China and Japan forming a community of politics, economy and culture. His idea, which is the likes of the EU, is evidently different from the ideas Ito Hirobumi wanted to realize, which is making Japan the leader in East Asia. Ahn was ahead of his time.
Chapter 4: It is the duty of the soldier to dedicate his life for the country.
Ahn Jung-geun faced his death proudly and moved many, including Japanese prison guards who were with him until the end. Ahn's mother supported his action and said it was his duty as a Korean to dedicate his life for the country.
On Mar. 26, 1910, Ahn was executed at the age of 31, but his death didn't end in vain. Until the end, he only prayed for his country's independence and peace in East Asia and even now, Ahn's spirit still lives on.