| Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Unearths and Reveals Personnel Registration Cards of Six Independence Activists, Including An Jung-geun | |
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Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Unearths and Reveals Personnel Registration Cards of Six Independence Activists, Including An Jung-geun
⚫ The Ministry also unearthed a document of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea that lists 87 agents affiliated with the First Force of the Korean Liberation Army ⚫ Among the evidence that the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs collected from Taiwan, a letter from a Dr. Kim Cheom-saeng in Hawaii expressing gratitude to Chairman Chiang Kai-shek for the decision of the Cairo Conference to ensure Korea's freedom and independence was also disclosed ⚫ The Ministry expects to use the found documents to unravel and reward other independence patriots, as well as to confirm the specific activities of patriots such as An Jeong-geun (younger brother of An Jung-geun) ⚫ Minister Park Min-shik stated that "Exploring the history of independence activists and paying tribute to them while passing on their legacy to future generations is the hallmark of a top-notch veterans affairs" *Press Release in English + 中文 |
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| date | 2023-09-17 |
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