This year marks the 78th anniversary of Korea s restoration of sovereignty after gaining independence from Japan, but there are still ongoing provocations due to Japanese encroachments into Korean territory. Specifically, Japan s ever-increasing claims to Dokdo, a symbol of Korea s territorial sovereignty.
Feb. 14 is the 113th anniversary of Ahn Jung-geun s death sentence handed down by imperial Japan because of patriotic deeds committed in Harbin, China. As is well known, Ahn shouted “Corea Ura” (long live Korea) three times after shooting Hirobumi Ito, who was inspecting the honor guard at Harbin Station on Oct. 26, 1909.